One possibility is that this represents a case of "parthenogenesis", a rare form of asexual reproduction exhibited in sharks that lets them give birth without needing to mate. When eggs are ...

This unusual phenomenon, known as parthenogenesis or 'virgin birth', continues to perplex scientists and captivate nature enthusiasts alike. Produced by Natalia Guerrero & Sanjana Bhambhani The ...

Geneticist Aarathi Prasad explores the natural phenomenon known as parthenogenesis, or virgin birth. Thanks to a breakthrough in DNA profiling, scientists have found that some species, including ...