Cutting off reproduction — from birth control to castration — consistently adds years to life across species, even humans.

Blocking reproduction through contraception or sterilization increases lifespan in both male and female mammals across more ...

A new study published in Science and led by Monash University biologists reveals that the energy cost of reproduction is far greater than previously believed. The research, led by Dr. Samuel C Ginther ...

Lucinda Aulsebrook does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

How do animals decide when to fight and when to walk, fly, slither, or swim away? Most research on animal conflict has focused on the short-term costs of single interactions, but a pair of behavioral ...