The reproductive biology of reptiles encompasses a wider range of strategies than is often assumed in general accounts of the ...

The curved shape of a zebrafish egg causes unequal cell divisions, creating larger cells near the animal pole and smaller ...

The mystery of early embryonic communication is starting to be unraveled thanks to a new stem cell-based model.

An international research team identified hundreds of genes essential for the development of brain cells, including one gene ...

Life begins with a single fertilized cell that gradually transforms into a multicellular organism. This process requires precise coordination; otherwise, the embryo could develop serious complications ...

Silagreen International Agro Development Limited, a Nigerian agri-biotech firm, has unveiled the country’s first Embryo Transfer-born Girolando calf at the Harmony Farms centre in Odogbolu, Ogun State ...

Over 130 mammal species can delay embryonic development, giving their offspring the best possible chance of survival in ideal ...

Placozoa are among the simplest animals in the world. They were initially discovered living on the walls of aquariums in a ...

Scientists in eastern China uncovered dinosaur eggs packed with giant crystals, revealing unusual fossilization processes and new clues about prehistoric development.

The animals at the Dallas and Fort Worth zoos are more than cute — they’re built for survival in surprising ways. From ...

By engineering a system replicating the womb lining with high biological accuracy, researchers at the Babraham Institute and ...

A rare way cells survive extreme stress has just been decoded, with implications reaching far beyond the animal kingdom.