The chromosome associated with male development, which is the last mysterious piece of the human genome, has been fully sequenced by a team of more than 100 researchers around the world, including ...

The biological necessity of the Y chromosome is undergoing a fundamental reassessment as evidence confirms its disappearance in specific mammalian lineages. While this chromosome has served as the ...

The Y chromosome is perhaps the most puzzling part of the human genome. Associated with male development, it is chock-full of repetitive and inverted stretches of DNA, a hurdle that makes it ...

It’s not just about chromosomes. Or reproductive cells. Or any other binary metric. Many genetic, environmental and developmental variations can produce what are thought of as masculine and feminine ...

For women, the debut of the first contraceptive pill was, at the time, revolutionary—they gained greater control over if-and-when they had children, which broadened access to opportunities outside of ...