Life on Earth began in a way that still boggles the mind. Around 4.5 billion years ago, a chemical process called abiogenesis ...

Domestic pig genes got diluted across generations but their rapid reproductive capacity persisted in hybrid hogs ...

Health officials say the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine is safe, following concerns expressed by parents since its introduction in August 2025.The concerns regarding the vaccine's safety were ...

Human fertility is a complex and multifactorial process influenced by genetic, hormonal, physiological, behavioral, and environmental determinants. A growing body of evidence has highlighted a ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when reading this story: Chondrichthyan fishes—a group that includes rays, skates, chimaeras, and sharks—are thought to have energy intensive reproduction cycles due in no ...

New research from James Cook University has made the extraordinary discovery that epaulette sharks can reproduce and lay eggs without any measurable rise in energy use. JCU's shark physiology research ...