In the 97-year history of the Academy Awards, 611 films have been nominated for the top prize, best picture. Only 23 of those films were helmed by a woman director. While the statistic is startling, ...

The rete ovarii, a poorly understood structure connected to the ovaries, may be much more essential to ovarian function than ...

Birdsong clearly reflects bird personalities, linking exploration and aggression to song complexity across sexes.

Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship between ...

Many bird species are monogamous. However, genetic studies have shown that the social partner is often not the genetic father of all offspring. Some studies found biased sex ratios: more males than ...

In birds, singing behaviors play a critical role in mating and territory defense. Although birdsong can signal individual quality and personality, very few studies have explored the relationship ...

A new study used modern methods to reassess a foundational study in biology that explained how ecologically similar species of wood warblers coexist. The research team examined foraging behavior, ...

Space journalist has 'mixed feelings' about flight Space journalist Kate Arkless Gray says she has "mixed feelings" about the all-female flight. Speaking earlier, she said it's great that younger ...

This phenomenon occurs when two sperm fertilise a single egg, resulting in a mixture of male and female cells in the developing embryo ...