From hybrids to 'virgin birth,' stick insects reveal stepwise loss of sex

The evolution of sex remains one of biology's greatest puzzles. While sexual reproduction dominates across the animal kingdom ...
Phys.org

Hidden changes in plant reproduction reveal new clues about evolution of self-fertilization

In flowering plants, the transition from cross-fertilization (outcrossing) to self-fertilization has evolved repeatedly across species. This shift is often accompanied by a well-known set of traits ...
Science Daily

Asexual reproduction can have negative effects on genome evolution in stick insects, study finds

Stick insects that reproduce asexually cannot adapt as quickly in the course of evolution as sexually reproducing species, leading to a decrease in biological diversity, according to new research. An ...
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The Evolution of reproduction / edited by C.R. Austin and R.V. Short ; ill. by John R. Fuller

Ohno, S. The development of sexual reproduction. -- Sharman, G.B. Evolution of viviparity in mammals. -- Jewell, P.A. Selection for reproductive success. -- Short, R ...

Are ‘mind children’ the future of reproduction?

Forget dirty nappies. In Silicon Valley, there’s increasing chatter about virtual offspring ...
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Evolution as a process / edited by Julian Huxley, A.C. Hardy, E.B. Ford

Evolutionary process / Julian Huxley -- Evolution of Metazoa / G.R. De Beer -- Evolution of tropical forest / E.J.H. Corner -- Allesthetic selection and its evolutionary aspects / Hugh B. Cott -- ...