New UNSW research confirms that in the battle for survival, some animals win not with brawn, but with bling, putting to bed a ...

Scientists found new gecko species hidden in plain sight in pristine deserts of southern Africa, thanks to their loud, ...

Researchers have found fossil evidence of varied creatures wooing and mating, as they continue to search for the telltale ...

Scientists have filmed leopard sharks mating for the first time, offering rare insight into the behavior of this endangered species.

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We explain why you see more spider webs in your home in the fall, which spiders they could be, and what you can do.

Across mammal species, from baboons and gorillas up to humans, females usually live longer than the males do. However, this ...

Endangered leopard sharks were caught in the act off New Caledonia in a rare mating event. The footage offers a first-hand ...

The vast majority of animals need to breed to reproduce, but a small number of species can have offspring without mating. The ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...