Virgin births from parthenogenesis: How females from some species can reproduce without males
Parthenogenesis, a form of reproduction in which an egg develops into an embryo without being fertilized by sperm, might be more common than you realized.
Mercedes Burns, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
• conversation
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
Dec. 15, 2020 • ~6 min
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Coral sex: how reproducing species in the lab could be key to restoring reefs in the wild
Sexual reproduction helps keep coral colonies diverse and resilient. Now, scientists are doing it in a lab to restock flagging reefs.
Jenny Mallon, PhD Candidate in Coral Reef Biogeochemistry, University of Glasgow •
conversation
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
Aug. 18, 2020 • ~7 min
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