Cell division is an essential process for all life on earth, yet the exact mechanisms by which cells divide during early ...
Male seahorses are responsible for carrying and giving birth to their young, a role reversal rarely seen in the animal ...
The reproductive biology of reptiles encompasses a wider range of strategies than is often assumed in general accounts of the ...
The curved shape of a zebrafish egg causes unequal cell divisions, creating larger cells near the animal pole and smaller ...
The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.
Over 130 mammal species can delay embryonic development, giving their offspring the best possible chance of survival in ideal ...
Scientists have discovered a method of helping human stem cells thrive in an animal embryo—a key development in efforts to grow human organs in animals for medical transplants. A study by UT ...
With dexterous childlike hands and cheeky “masks,” raccoons are North America’s ubiquitous backyard bandits. The critters are so comfortable in human environments, in fact, that a new study finds that ...
Every human life begins as a cluster of cells that soon face critical decisions. Within weeks, those cells must choose their fates – some forming the nervous system, others the gut, heart, or muscle.