Females of the red-claw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus do not undergo external changes that may indicate receptivity. To study mating behavior and develop a behavioral assay for female receptivity, ...

Aggressive male mating behavior might well be a successful reproductive strategy for the individual but it can drive the species to extinction, an evolutionary biologist has demonstrated in a ...

A new study has found that chemical additives in everyday plastic might be stopping – or, at best, interrupting – the reproductive habits of a shrimp-like species that is key to the marine food chain.

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford. Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. To avoid the amphibian pile-up that often comes with mating, some ...

Acoustic communication in mosquitoes plays a critical role in mating, facilitating the precise detection and localisation of partners during flight. Male mosquitoes, with their highly sensitive ...

Sloan Kettering Institute scientists have discovered how a genetic switch in the brain controls mating behavior in female fruit flies. The insights contribute to scientists’ understanding of ...

"On 31 July 2023, two blue sharks were observed in the Bermeo canyon at 400–600 m depth (8 km offshore). A male erratically followed a female and delivered a courtship bite. The total duration of the ...

Perdita opuntiae is an oligolectic forager, visiting Opuntia compressa and O. polycantha. These two cactus species flower sequentially, providing an extended period of food availability for the bee.

Dinosaurs engaged in mating behavior similar to modern birds, leaving the fossil evidence behind in 100 million year old rocks, according to new research. Ancient fossilized scrapes recently ...

To showcase prairie chicken mating behavior, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has set up a livestream video from Bluestem Prairie Preserve, near Glyndon, Minnesota. To showcase the sights ...

When it comes to mating, two things matter for Heliconius butterflies: the look and the smell of their potential partner. The black and orange butterflies have incredibly small brains, yet they must ...