The difference between sex and gender is that sex is a biological concept based on biological characteristics such as difference in genitalia in male and female. Gender on the other hand, primarily deals with personal, societal and...

If a honeybee loses its hive or is separated by a large geographical distance with no chance of returning, there is a good chance that it will attempt to enter another hive. At this point, the narrative becomes entirely dependent on what...

Huntsman spider also called clock spider belongs to the family of Sparassidae. The Sparassidae family of spiders have eight forward facing eyes giving them an enigmatic look. What makes huntsman spider different from ordinary spiders is...

Chameleons dont change their color for camouflage, as most people think. They cant perfectly match your crazy pink curtains or blend into your blue couch. As much as Pascal from Disneys Tangled might change his colors on whim, alas, that...

YUP! Binary Gender is far from some innate biological thing. Today, we'll look at the science, and examples from history and around the world to look at it.

Any chromosome that is not a sex chromosome.
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A reproductive cell, such as a sperm or egg cell.
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The fusion of two sex cells to create a new organism.
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Or egg, is the unfertilised female reproductive cell.
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Another word for fertilisation - when two sex cells combine to create a new organism.
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Discover a tiny hummingbird with very unusual tail feathers.



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Hummingbirds use specia

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From egg to nymph to adult: an introduction to the life cycle of the damselfly. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Damselflies spend the first part of their lives underwater. Damselflies change from aquatic nymphs into winged...

This brightly-coloured frog lays its eggs on the ground and must climb high into the rainforest canopy to transport its young to a watery nursery. How? Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Poison arrow frogs have poisonous skin,...

For this large burrowing bee, mating season isn’t just competitive – it’s deadly. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Dawson's burrowing bee is one of the largest bee species in the world. Dawson's bees are solitary bees, and...

The cycles of the Moon are said to affect reproductive rhythms, from humans to coral. How could this be? Physics - Our Solar System - Learning Points. The Moon exerts a strong influence over life cycles on Earth. Cycles of the Moon have...

A look at the nurturing techniques of the male midwife toad, who is charged with looking after the newborn eggs.



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Why the female marbled salamander must abandon her eggs in order to survive.



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Which animal poses a major threat to humans? You may be surprised.
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The deep sea angler fish lives in deep, dark waters. How does it find food and attract a mate in the dark?



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How do plants reproduce? How is pollen dispersed and how does it develop into a seed? Discover the vital role flowers play in plant reproduction. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Flowers are the reproductive part of most plants. The...

Discover the parts of plants necessary for reproduction, and the methods by which pollen is carried between flowers. Biology - Plants - Learning Points. Plants reproduce in various ways. Sexual reproduction occurs using male and female...

From draglines to egg sacs, find out about the many ways that spiders use silk. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Rather than spin a web, wolf spiders catch their prey by stalking it on the ground. Wolf spiders use draglines to...

Find out how a short lifecycle helps the Labord’s chameleon survive Madagascar’s dry season. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Around half of all species of chameleon live in Madagascar. The Labord's chameleon has the shortest...

An introduction to two very different types of tortoise – the jousting angulate tortoises of Dassen Island, and the giant tortoises of the Galapagos. Biology - Animal Kingdom - Learning Points. Male angulate tortoises are very...