Amazon mollies don't need a man, and never will. A new study finds they can purge and repair genetic mutations that would otherwise plague a self-cloning species.

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A rare Japanese ant is the only species known to lack female workers and males; all of its young develop into parasitic queens that try to take over other colonies.

Quick Take Flatworms are invasive species in many countries including Europe. Because they can reproduce asexually and are ...

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This post is in response to Do Cows Use Tools? New Research Says Yes By Marc Bekoff Ph.D. Veronika using a brush as a tool to scratch various parts of her body. Source: A. J. Osuna-Mascaró/with ...

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GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Animal Crossing: New Horizons adds plenty of new features with the latest 3.0 update, including Resetti's Reset Service, which delivers a way for you ...

The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 update has finally given Resetti more to do than operating the very unfrequently used Island Rescue Service. The ornery mole now runs a special Reset Service, ...