Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; an egg and a sperm combine genetic material from two creatures into one, ...

Scientists at deCODE genetics/Amgen have constructed a complete map of how human DNA is mixed as it is passed down during reproduction. The map marks a major step in the understanding of genetic ...

Recombination and sexual reproduction lie at the heart of evolutionary innovation, reshuffling alleles to generate genetic diversity and enabling populations to adapt to shifting environments. Meiotic ...

Lifestyle factors can worsen the effects of genetic causes of male infertility, finds new research that could help explain ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. In Brazil’s state of Mato Grosso do Sul, the Reprocon research group, which specializes in assisted wildlife reproduction, has been investing in ...