Geckos and lizards, though similar, have distinct differences. All geckos are lizards, but not all lizards are geckos. Geckos are typically smaller with unique toe pads for climbing, nocturnal habits, ...

Reptiles exhibit remarkable reproductive diversity, with many species giving birth to live young rather than laying eggs.

Sure, creatures that reproduce asexually get to avoid some of the hangups that come with sex, but the strategy brings its own problems. First and foremost, how do you prevent genetic deterioration ...

Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which an egg develops in the absence of fertilisation, has traditionally been associated with invertebrates. However, recent discoveries have ...

A team led by biologists at The University of Texas at Arlington has published a study supporting the theory that species that reproduce asexually have more harmful genetic mutations than those ...