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reproduction

[ree-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌri prəˈdʌk ʃən /


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Female screwworm flies produce eggs only once in a lifetime, and once they mate with a sterile male fly, they’re done with their reproduction cycle without having any offspring.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"Stress essentially leads to sexual reproduction, and when that happens, we can see a massive increase in dispersal distances as animals attempt to colonise new areas due to an increase in competition."

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Studies have also shown adverse effects on the nervous system, reproduction, the hormonal system and the functioning of certain organs including the heart, according to ANSES.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The first reproduction copy, advertised in 1816, publicized this episode.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The reproduction of The Geographer in his library book was clearer and brighter than the copy of the painting on his box.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett




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