Blocking reproduction through contraception or sterilization increases lifespan in both male and female mammals across more ...

Nagoya University researchers discovered a gene that actively suppresses food-odor detection in roundworms after reproduction ...

Cutting off reproduction — from birth control to castration — consistently adds years to life across species, even humans.

In December, the animal loses almost all motivation to leave its shelter for feeding and stays in the inner enclosure for longer periods of time.

When roundworms stop reproducing, they can still move and function normally but lose their ability to detect certain food ...

Experts worry cheetahs may one day be on the brink of extinction and need artificial reproduction to save them.

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be ...

Imagine suddenly losing your ability to smell certain foods; no longer sensing the aroma of fresh bread or ripe fruit. This ...

Drawing on data from more than 100 mammal species, an international team of researchers examined the trade-off between living ...

Meanwhile, countless animals are caught from the wild, or bred in captivity, to be put on display in zoos, aquariums, and ...

Life on Earth comes in all lengths, from ancient giants that roam the planet for centuries to tiny creatures that flicker out ...

Marker says the sperm bank at the Cheetah Conservation Fund she founded in the southern African nation is a “frozen zoo” of cheetahs she’s been building since 1990. It would be utilized in a ...