In nature, orchid seeds obtain the nutrients necessary for germination by degrading intracellular fungal structures formed after colonization of the embryo by mycorrhizal fungi. Protocols for ...

1 Julius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands Correspondence to Professor Catharina J M Klijn, Department of ...

The cranial nerves are a set of twelve pairs of nerves that travel to and from the brain. Each has a different function. For example, the olfactory nerve is essential for detecting smells. The ...

Some reproductive parameters of adult stages of Amblyomma cajennense ticks were studied. The capacity of virgin females to reproduce by parthenogenesis was evaluated, during an experimental ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New ...

General relativity says that when two massive objects such as black holes or neutron stars fly past each other, gravitational interactions will change their trajectories and gravitational waves ...

Abstract: We propose consensus propagation, an asynchronous distributed protocol for averaging numbers across a network. We establish convergence, characterize the convergence rate for regular graphs, ...

Abstract: The rise of the industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) has enhanced industrial processes through interconnected devices and data exchange, but it also introduces significant security ...

The most common forms of asexual reproduction include parthenogenesis (development of an unfertilized egg), budding (where an offspring grows from the body of the parent), and fragmentation (where a ...

Image via depositphotos. In a remarkable twist, boa constrictors can reproduce without mating. In a phenomenon known as parthenogenesis, females can give birth to baby boas without male fertilization.

Researchers at the University of Texas at Arlington and research institutes in China and Myanmar studied flowerpot snakes to see how parthenogenesis works in these reptiles. (Alexander Murray ...