Genetic diversity is essential to the survival of a species. It's easy enough to maintain if a species reproduces sexually; ...

In collaboration with colleagues from international partner institutions, researchers at the University of Cologne have ...

How an Asexual Lizard Procreates Alone All moms and no dads, the whiptail still comes up with genetically diverse offspring.

Although various mechanisms might reduce the costs of sex, it is still commonly assumed that sex is more costly than asexual reproduction, raising yet another obstacle for the evolution of sex.