Acoustic communication in mosquitoes plays a critical role in mating, facilitating the precise detection and localisation of partners during flight. Male mosquitoes, with their highly sensitive ...

Opossums aren't the only animals who, well, "play possum." ...

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In examining the mating rituals of roundworms, researchers uncovered a unique approach to reproduction that maximizes genetic fitness. Sparks fly when a female nematode meets her mate in a Petri dish.

Mentor: Dean M. Castillo, Ph.D. Organisms are constantly being bombarded with information that requires them to respond and make a choice. When faced with an impending decision an organism must ...

Pheromones—chemicals produced by animals—are well-known for influencing the social and sexual behavior of members of the same species. These chemical signals convey vital information, such as gender ...

In animals with social structures, the drive to reproduce is a complex process; governed by the brain, it's influenced by both internal cues such as hormones and external factors such as interactions ...