Female mantises are notorious for sexual cannibalism, gulping down males before, during or after it's time to tango. But unlike other male mantises, the male springbok mantis sometimes escapes ...

Female praying mantises are famously dangerous sexual partners. They sometimes decapitate the male and eat his body once gametes have been exchanged. But new research adds a strange anatomical wrinkle ...

Some animals reproduce only once before dying. This life strategy, called semelparity, sees organisms channel all energy into ...

Mantis shrimp have a reputation as fighters and it's well deserved. But they also have a romantic side to them, which they show off with a well-choreographed mating dance. National Treasure: The ...

Mantis males engage in riskier mating behavior if deprived of female access. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by ...

Researchers have described a new species of praying mantis from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, adding to the 250 known mantis species native to the country. The new species, Vates phoenix, belongs to a ...

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History said the name of the Supreme Court Justice was chosen because of her "relentless fight for gender equality." Many know Ginsburg, 83, for her support of same-sex ...