The common smooth-hound shark is listed as endangered. Solving the mysteries of its reproductive behaviors helps scientists learn how to keep the species alive. Getty Images/iStockphoto Female sharks ...
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Parthenogenesis, a form of asexual reproduction in which an egg develops in the absence of fertilisation, has traditionally been associated with invertebrates. However, recent discoveries have ...