Thus, over time, asexual reproduction in bacteria can lead to a population of hundreds of thousands of cells, all of which are genetically identical to a lone original parent cell. Given their ...

There are, however, rare examples of asexual species that reproduce by cloning. Each offspring is genetically identical to the parent, with little variation generation after generation.

Rival tribes of bacteria armed with poison darts are fighting it out in your gut, with armies of traitors often winning the ...

Long ago, bacteria entered other cells and stayed. This coexistence laid the foundation for mitochondria and thus the cells of plants, animals, and fungi. What is still poorly understood ...

Viruses known as bacteriophages are difficult to study, but they are beginning to give up their secrets. It is common ...

Although humans can’t clone themselves at will, unicellular organisms, such as bacteria, can. They don’t need a partner to mate with because they use asexual reproduction. Are there any advantages or ...

Rumors have been circulating that queer singer Billie Eilish has been cast as Rogue in an upcoming, live-action rendition of ...

Antibiotics have saved millions of lives from infectious diseases and are considered one of the most important discoveries of ...

An asexual person is an individual who experiences little to no sexual attraction to other people. “It’s about sexual attraction, not libido, not arousal, not activity,” Benoit explains.

Predatory bacteria, known as BALOs, are microscopic yet formidable hunters of other microbes, pivotal in both environmental ...

However, as the use (and abuse) of antibiotics has increased over the years, many bacteria have developed resistance to these ...

Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction that allows hybrid rice to propagate by seeds. Recently, a collaborative research ...