It’s a boy! Science World staffers were in disbelief after a male stick insect was born into an all-female colony in what is being described as an “extremely rare” event.

"Surprisingly, the rare males of this stick insect have completely lost their reproductive function," remarked Dr. Kaneko. "Unlike female sexual traits, the loss of male sexual traits is generally ...

Some female stick insects can reproduce without males—but they have a secret. Skip to main content. Scientific American. December 1, 2023. 2 min read. These Male Stick Insects Aren’t ‘Errors ...

The rare males collected in the field have external genitalia characteristic of male stick insects and actively mated with females of the same species. However, when the genotypes of the offspring ...

How's your weekend? Have you read about the muscular neutrino? It's so great. This week, we also reported on male stick insects losing their reproductive function. Researchers are seeking cheaper ...

Sex as a formality: Study shows male stick insects have lost their reproductive function. While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction.

In a study of 300 virgin births, only one was a male. Mary Morgan-Richards, who conducted the research, labelled him a "mutant" because of a genetic defect. But the findings didn't point to males ...

Two nocturnal stick insects were discovered camouflaged in tropical mountain forests in Vietnam. They have eggs with mushroom-like bumps ... The male holotype was about 2.9 inches long, ...

Science World staffers were in disbelief after a male stick insect was born into an all-female colony in what is being described as an “extremely rare” event. Science World’s stick insect colony has ...

Two nocturnal stick insects were discovered camouflaged in tropical mountain forests in Vietnam. They have eggs with mushroom-like bumps ... The male holotype was about 2.9 inches long, ...

Two nocturnal stick insects were discovered camouflaged in tropical mountain forests in Vietnam. They have eggs with mushroom-like bumps ... Other male M. khoii were similar in size, ...