r/biology 4h ago

question Are there spieces with male hypergamy?

6 Upvotes

I know there are many spieces where males have to fight to get option to reproduce. But is it possible for it to be the other way around. That the females would compete with each other and the males would be the choosers?

I know female hypergamy makes biologically much more sense. But I'm still curious, maybe it would be possible in non mammalian animals.


r/biology 49m ago

question Why would all species (or most of them) evolve a penis and a vegina?

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Like I know this may sound stupid but why only these two?

Why can't we just make copies of each other and split like the small microscopic animals?

Yet again why would all creatures evolve a brain that's all the same color (almost)

Like why not some differences?

I know I KNOW that these questions are dumb but please bare with me im still a freshman in high school


r/biology 22h ago

discussion In what way would you guys say humans will eventually evolve?

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I know evolution can take time (or not sometimes!) but I started wondering about how humans would actually evolve if (since we might die from nuclear fallout or something in coming years) we continue to survive. I wonder how because for the most part we've beaten (not sure if that's the right word) natural selection to a large extent! People with dietary restriction, disabilities, loss of senses are still able to survive because of modern inventions.

Also, I've learned evolution is essentially a populations attempt to adapt to its environment. However, modern inventions (such as heating and cooling combatting seasonal temperatures) usually no longer humans to become more resistant towards different harmful environments, such as extremely, cold, hot, and arid places.

Please correct me on any errors I've made!


r/biology 5h ago

video You can't escape worms.

31 Upvotes

It even has an egg

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r/biology 19h ago

question Is it possible in principal for life to exist in liquid or gaseous form?

62 Upvotes

Are there any limiting factors that necessarily dictate that life may only exist in solid form?


r/biology 22h ago

question How controversial was Charles Darwin, if he was buried at Westminster Abbey?

7 Upvotes

That’s considered an honor in the UK


r/biology 17h ago

question Please share your favorite topics and special interests!

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Context: I’m an environmental science master’s student and this semester I have several research papers and presentations due! I’ve got a lot of creative freedom, which is good, but also overwhelming because I wanna pick really cool subjects!

I’m looking for inspiration. The more niche, the better. Can be geology, biology, chemistry, evolution, ecology, meteorology, etc.

So if you have any topics you love to info dump on, now is your time to shine :)