In the underwater world, finding a mate can require some unusual strategies. While many animals compete with strength, colors ...

A cell in worms that transforms itself into a completely different type of cell when males mature, to play a key role in mating behavior, has been recently discovered by a team led by UCL researchers.

Biologists have been studying the mating behavior of a species of flatworm called Macrostomum hystrix. If the animal cannot find a mate it will subject itself to some extreme practices in order to ...

Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a worm's brain, even if only one memory actively drives the animal's behavior, finds a new study. Two conflicting memories can both be activated in a ...

Normally, it takes the waxing and waning of the moon to coax certain worms from hiding on the seafloor to mate. Out in the open, sex-inducing chemicals kick off a swirling dance that culminates in a ...