When a species lives in two distinct types of habitats, individuals with traits better suited to each habitat will thrive and ...

Chromosomes are tiny, filamentous structures in the cell nuclei of living beings. They contain genes with genetic information, for example, related to the development or control of diseases. Every ...

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A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any trace. Using a mix of advanced protein design, ...

For a long time, we've been sold the idea that Genghis Khan, the 13th century founder of the Mongol Empire, was so phenomenally prolific that one in 200 men alive today carries his exact Y chromosome.

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Men tend to lose the Y chromosome from their cells as they age. But because the Y bears few genes other than for male determination, it was thought this loss would not affect health. But evidence has ...

As men age, many quietly lose the Y chromosome in some cells, and scientists now link this hidden change to heart disease, cancer and even shorter lifespans.

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - When Homo sapiens trekked out of Africa, our species encountered Neanderthal populations ...