Humans don’t have a defined mating season like deer or wolves. Here’s how evolution blended biology, culture and social life into year-round intimacy.

Recent research from the UK Biobank shows that menopause is linked to adverse mental health outcomes and lower brain volume.

Scientists warn that radiation and microgravity pose a major threat to human reproduction in space. Understanding these ...

Noise pollution is affecting bird behavior across the globe, disrupting everything from courtship songs to the ability to find food and avoid predators, a large-scale new analysis showed on Wednesday.

New research reveals that ancient interbreeding between humans and Neanderthals shaped our modern human DNA - especially on the X chromosome.

These flies lay eggs on open wounds, and their larvae feed on live flesh. And a case was just stopped in a Florida quarantine ...

A new study sheds light on the illuminating, sometimes counterintuitive dynamics of mating and how species survive.

Not Sci-Fi Anymore: Scientists Warn Human Reproduction in Space Needs Global Rules Now (Image: Canva) A new international study warns that human reproduction in space is shifting from theory to ...

Space is full of radiation, which is bad for both babies and non-babies alike, but we also have to worry about how microgravity affects the human body, too.

The Trump administration has taken many steps—some of them truly unprecedented—to advance pro-life policies, both ...

Elimination must build on locally driven, grassroots achievements Global efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation (FGM) stand at a crossroads, with uneven progress, commitments increasingly ...

Scientists have documented same-sex behavior in many animals. Learn what it means, how it varies, and why human labels can mislead.