If I were a Lovecraftian monster from outside reality I simply wouldn't invade our reality, I think it's a little rude and frankly we could all use a rest. Unfortunately they do like to pop in and ...

For decades, the Y chromosome — one of the two human sex chromosomes — has been notoriously challenging for the genomics community to sequence due to the complexity of its structure. Now, this elusive ...

Scientists remain divided over whether the human Y chromosome will eventually vanish. But clinicians say the real concern ...

The Y chromosome in primates — including humans — is evolving much more rapidly than the X chromosome, new research on six primate species suggests. For instance, humans and chimpanzees share upwards ...

The male Y chromosome has disappeared from a species of rat, leading scientists to investigate how humans might also lose ours in the near future. It's not all bad news for men though, as a paper ...

Jenny Graves is a Friend of The Conversation. The sex of human and other mammal babies is decided by a male-determining gene on the Y chromosome. But the human Y chromosome is degenerating and may ...

In a recent study, scientists have developed a revolutionary chromosome identification system for alfalfa, one of the world's most economically vital forage crops. Leveraging an advanced ...

For Ashley Zambelli, a surprise diagnosis allowed her to have an even more special bond with her children. The Michigan-based mom, 23, recently found out she has Mosaic Down syndrome, a condition in ...