Y CHROMOSOME

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Dec 14 2025SCIENCE

The Y Chromosome: Is It Really on the Way Out?

The Y chromosome has been a hot topic in science for a long time. Some experts think it might vanish, while others believe it will stick around. This debate is important because it makes us think about how life evolves. One scientist, Jenny Graves, said the Y chromosome has lost many of its genes o

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Jan 07 2025SCIENCE

The Mystery of Different Y-Chromosome Branch Lengths

The Y chromosome, which doesn't recombine, holds vital clues about paternal human history. Scientists have noticed something puzzling: some Y chromosome branches are much longer than others, especially those that are very different from the standard human Y chromosome. This length variation isn't ex

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