Archive for the tag 'sex chromosomes'

Jul 20 2009

The Disappearing Y: New Study Uncovers the History and Future of the Y Chromosome

It may be you’ve heard a rumor that males are on the brink of extinction.
Whatever you may think of that prospect, the rumor is false. But over the past decade, numerous studies have hinted that the Y chromosome, a male necessity, is going the way of the dodo.
Though other studies have suggested this idea may [...]

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