A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation from the ovaries to the ...

A large-scale analysis of 117 mammal species found that preventing reproduction is associated with longer lifespans, suggesting a strong link between reproductive activity and life expectancy. Why do ...

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Starting a career brings excitement, independence, and ambition — but for many women, it also brings invisible pressure. The early years of working life often mean long hours, deadlines, and constant ...

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Meet animals that grow for a lifetime, sometimes for centuries, and discover why dinosaurs did not, despite their huge size.

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Nature is astonishingly diverse. Across the planet’s oceans, forests, grasslands, and cities, living beings interact in ways that defy rigid expectations.

A paper published by URI researchers reveals key mechanisms in speciation in corals. Critically threatened by climate change, a better understanding of coral biology will help efforts to conserve and ...

Flooding has disrupted life across Western Washington and navigating the disaster can be difficult to manage. Here are some tools to help: How can you prepare your house for flooding before a storm?

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