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A species of sea slug cuts its own penis off after mating and regrows a new reproductive organ within 24 hours, a new study says.

An international team of researchers has found that female Komodo dragons are living half as long as males do. The reason? “Housework.” That’s right. Housework: The physically demanding tasks of building large nests, maintaining them, and guarding their eggs are shortening the lives of female Komodo dragons. Members of the research team come from Australia,…

Scientists have figured out how some species of millipedes can turn their legs into sex appendages, new research shows.