Wild turkeys can feel like a steady presence, a familiar silhouette at field edges and oak ridges. Yet wildlife biologists ...

New research discovers a link between estrogen and pain receptors in the colon, which may explain higher rates and intensity of irritable bowel syndrome-related symptoms in women.

In 2026, data continues to highlight how the COVID-19 pandemic significantly widened inequalities for women in healthcare and research, often referred to as ...

The Surinam toad has an unusual trick for reproduction: instead of leaving their spawn in water to develop, once the eggs are laid, the male presses them into the female's back. She carries them until ...

These “walking sharks” can lay eggs without spending extra energy, rewriting what scientists thought they knew about reproduction.

Early in development, many animals pick a team—male or female—based on their genetics, and, with time, acquire the ...

A new study shows there is a high cost of parenthood, quantifying the 10% “longevity tax” on reproduction. Consequently, mammals that have fewer or no offspring tend to live longer. But why does ...

A Missouri House committee has advanced legislation that would permanently limit transgender student participation in school ...

Testosterone is being sold as the missing hormone for midlife women. Except there's no FDA-approved female dose, so sourcing and dosing has become the Wild West. How did we get here, and what comes ...

Discover how eating too few carbs can influence hormones that affect energy, appetite, metabolism, mood, and menstrual cycles ...

Mating calls and rituals can be intercepted, or drowned out, by invasive species. Scientists are just starting to understand ...

Fertility decline is a global trend but particularly a concern in the Western Pacific region. Since 2021, the total fertility rates in many parts of Asia have already fallen below 2.1 per woman, the ...