Animal Reproduction
Cryptic Female Choice
“Cryptic female choice” is essentially a female’s way of exercising some post-coital power over whose sperm will fertilize her eggs. There are many reasons why
August 25, 2021
Month: August 2021
Animal Reproduction
Male Rats Run Out Of Sperm But Still Engage In Sex
Rats (superfamily Muroidea) have a well-studied mating system that often involves males becoming sexually satiated. This means that they literally get tapped out of sperm
August 18, 2021
Animal Reproduction
Obligate Diapause – Suspending Pregnancies in Carnivores
As opposed to the rodents who experience facultative diapause, carnivore moms experience obligate diapause. Obligately diapausing mothers experience a period of embryonic inactivity each time
August 11, 2021
Animal Health
Self-Anointing For Medical Care
A dab of this, a drop of that – we humans are consistently covering our bodies with creams, oils, and ointments of all kinds. From
August 4, 2021