A new study published in Science and led by Monash University biologists reveals that the energy cost of reproduction is far greater than previously believed. The research, led by Dr. Samuel C Ginther ...

Reproductive rights are a hot button issue this election year. The state of Texas now requires women to undergo vaginal ultrasounds before having abortions, and the Susan G. Komen foundation came ...

A study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence. A ...

One species of bacteria seems to get many of the perks of sexual reproduction without actually having sex, a new study finds. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...

Living organisms have good reason for engaging in sexual, rather than asexual, reproduction according to scientists. Living organisms have good reason for engaging in sexual, rather than asexual, ...

Oxford University Press (OUP) is pleased to announce its partnership with the Society for the Study of Reproduction to publish Biology of Reproduction. Biology of Reproduction is the official journal ...

We are at a critical time and supporting climate journalism is more important than ever. Science News and our parent organization, the Society for Science, need your help to strengthen environmental ...

Science fiction writers have imagined just about every aspect of life in some far-off future — including how humans will reproduce. And usually, their visions have included a backlash against those ...

A new book suggests that within just 20 to 40 years, most human reproduction will take place in the lab, rather than the bedroom. Hank Greely, a Stanford professor who teaches law and genetics, writes ...