Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Biology have discovered a remarkably streamlined strategy for developmental ...

Scientists have discovered that symbiotic single-celled algae that live inside of and feed corals can reproduce not only by mitosis, but also sexually. Encouraging sex in these algae can accelerate ...

It’s the first known case of an animal helping algae reproduce, and could suggest that pollination first evolved in the world’s ancient oceans. By Annie Roth Move over birds and bees, there is another ...

Scientists have discovered a sexual reproduction process in microalgae that helps them better understand algae and plant evolution. Their discovery could lead to new industrial applications for ...

It has long been known that insects such as bees help plants reproduce, by spreading pollen from one plant to another. Now, however, a similar arrangement has been discovered in the undersea world – ...

HOUSTON – (Sept. 22, 2021) – A little more sexy time for symbionts could help coral reefs survive the trials of climate change. And that, in turn, could help us all. Researchers at Rice University and ...