We don't know exactly why men are taller than women on average, but we have some genetic clues. On average, human males tend ...

University of Adelaide researchers discovered monotremes use a completely different sex determination system than other mammals.

X Y Chromosomes Iron Deficiency Can Cause Sex Reversal in Mouse Fetuses Pregnant mice without enough iron can have genetic male fetuses with ovaries. Posted June 16, 2025 | Reviewed by Monica ...

Males imprint their DNA by adding methyl modifications to it in a way that alters the activity of genes in order to promote ...

Welcome to Ask Doctor Zac, a weekly column from news.com.au. This week, Dr Zac Turner explores whether you can choose your ...

In almost all mammals, male sex-determination occurs via the SRY gene on the male Y chromosome. Monotremes have evolved a totally different sex chromosome system that lacks the SRY gene.

Researchers mapped Y chromosome loss across thousands of individual cells from human cancers, with disturbing results.

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The study found that when adjusting for variables like age, race, and underlying health conditions, women had a 31% higher ...

Last month, over 350 academics, clinicians, and activists signed an open letter titled “Biology is not binary.” Addressed to Bridget Phillipson, the United Kingdom’s Minister for Women and Equalities, ...