In April 2020, a bull calf named Cosmo was born to a team of scientists at the University of California, Davis. This probably wouldn’t normally be news except that this particular bouncing baby boy ...

Animals more likely to eat their young are those with faster reproductive cycles. “Species that have large broods might be more inclined to partial brood cannibalism, just nibbling on a few offspring ...

Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Public Health Image Library, NIAID, Image ID: 18139) Bacteria related findings establish ...

The time a spider plant mom remains tethered to her spiderette can be influenced by the daughter plant's environment.

New research in mice has found that a father's stress affects the brain development of his offspring. This stress changes the father's sperm, which can then alter the brain development of the child.

Eleanor has an undergraduate degree in zoology from the University of Reading and a master’s in wildlife documentary production from the University of Salford.View full profile Eleanor has an ...

Scientists have successfully produced a bull calf, named Cosmo, who was genome-edited as an embryo so that he'll produce more male offspring. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have ...

July 15 (UPI) --When the going gets especially tough, female mammals are sometimes compelled to commit infanticide. While a dearth of resources is the driving factor, new research suggests specific ...

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One of five rats given a single subcutaneous injection of lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) early in pregnancy appeared to abort early; two delivered stunted stillborn offspring at term, one delivered ...

During pregnancy, mild infections in the mother can have permanent and tissue-specific impacts on offspring immunity, according to a new study in mice. The findings reveal that although the fetus can ...