Reproduction
In 1973, a Leak at the Supreme Court Broke News of an Imminent Ruling on Roe v. Wade
Nearly 50 years later, a similar disclosure revealed that the court is poised to overturn legalized abortion in the U.S.
Why Have Female Animals Evolved Such Wild Genitals?
From ducks to dolphins, females have developed sex organs that help them deter undesirable suitors and derive pleasure from non-reproductive behavior
Why Did the Salamander Cross the Road?
To reproduce, of course. And a band of volunteers gathers at night to help it—and countless other amphibians—get to the other side
Male Birth Control Pill Expected to Start Human Trials This Year
The new non-hormonal pill was 99 percent effective at preventing pregnancy in mice
In a First, Scientists Use Drones to Detect Pregnant Dolphins
Researchers say the new tech will help them better understand bottlenose dolphin reproduction
Mice Birthed From Unfertilized Eggs for the First Time
The lab rodent, which only had genes from its mother, grew to adulthood and successfully reproduced, which was thought to be impossible in mammals
New Tools May Help Diagnose Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
If conditions stemming from exposure to alcohol in-utero can be better identified, then scientists can more effectively research treatments
Seahorses Aren't as Committed as Previously Thought
Pair bonds between the fish aren't as strong as you think
Female Dolphins Have a Fully Functional Clitoris
A new study finds surprising similarities between human and cetacean sexual anatomy
Biologists Rescue Unborn Baby Sharks at Fish Markets
Scientists are collecting egg cases from recently caught pregnant sharks, raising the babies and releasing them into the wild
A Brief History of the Sonogram
In the mid-1950s, a Scottish obstetrician became the first to apply ultrasound technology to a pregnant human abdomen
Two New Scimitar-Horned Oryx Calves Born Through Improved Methods of Artificial Insemination
The assisted reproduction method will help with population management efforts of these critically endangered species and their rewilding
After a Six-Year Sojourn in Space, Freeze-Dried Mice Sperm Produce Healthy Pups
Scientists say the finding supports the idea that genetic material can be shipped to other worlds to help establish a diversity of life
This Bird Mimics an Entire Flock to Woo Females
When mating, male lyrebirds reproduce a cacophony of calls usually reserved for when predator is nearby
For Constipated Scorpions, Females Suffer Reproductively. Males, Not So Much.
After the arachnids drop their tails, poop backs up until it kills them, but before that it can affect pregnancy
Mice Sperm Sabotage Other Swimmers With Poison
A study in mice found that poison-spewing sperm make others swim in circles, but carry the antidote for themselves
3-D Reconstruction of Fossil Reveals Secret Sex Life of Dinosaurs
The newly discovered orifice is the oldest known fossilized cloacal vent in existence
Smithsonian's Giant Pandas Will Continue to Cavort for Three More Years
A new agreement ensures that the Zoo’s beloved animals and the new cub can stay through 2023
Nine of the Weirdest Penises in the Animal Kingdom
A short list of some of nature’s most curious phalluses, from the echidna’s four-headed unit to the dolphin’s prehensile member
Giant Panda Mama Gives Birth to Baby Cub at National Zoo
The pink, squeaking infant is about the size of a stick of butter and will be named in 100 days
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