Five reasons your wife will outlive youResearch indicates women generally outlive men due to biological advantages. Genetics, hormones, and anatomical differences contribute to f...
08 Jul, 2025, 09.16 PM IST
Y chromosome disappearing, sperm counts & testosterone levels dropping: What studies are telling about men's healthScientists are expressing concerns about male reproductive health due to the Y chromosome's genetic material loss, potentially disappearing...
20 Jun, 2025, 09.46 AM IST
What exactly makes men taller than women? New study reveals genetic truth that might surprise youA recent study analyzing genetic data from nearly one million people has shed light on why men are generally taller than women. Researchers...
25 May, 2025, 03.17 PM IST
Why is it always the 'Orange Cat'? Scientists uncover the genetic secret that could prove they are freaks of natureScientists have uncovered a unique mutation on the X chromosome that gives orange cats their signature hue. This rare deletion, not found i...
24 May, 2025, 03.24 PM IST
Will men become extinct? Scientists warn the possibility is huge; cite this reasonScientists have warned that men may become extinct due to the deterioration of the Y chromosome, which is primarily found in testicles and ...
13 Nov, 2024, 01.38 AM IST
Shocking discovery: New study finds extra Y chromosome in humans and it's not a good news for some menA new study uncovers startling links between an extra Y chromosome and unexpected health implications for some men. Researchers call for de...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Y chromosome might be in decline, but men are here to stay; here’s whyThe Y chromosome, crucial for determining male sex in humans, is slowly disappearing, raising concerns about future male offspring. A recen...
28 Aug, 2024, 08.16 AM IST
'Y Chromosomes Are Shrinking': New study suggests a 'sex gene war', similar to what happened with spiny ratsResearchers confirmed that the Y chromosome, crucial for male sex determination, is progressively shrinking and might disappear within mill...
27 Aug, 2024, 05.21 PM IST
Men have a shorter life expectancy than women, thanks to their genes, says Harvard study57% of all those ages 65 and older are female, claims the study.
30 Mar, 2023, 06.04 PM IST
The human Y chromosome may disappear in a few million years. A new sex gene may be the answerThis master sex gene was identified as SRY (sex region on the Y) in 1990.
07 Dec, 2022, 07.29 PM IST
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome, but a new sex gene discovery in spiny rats brings hope for humanityMost mammals have an X and Y chromosome similar to ours; an X with lots of genes, and a Y with SRY plus a few others. This system comes wit...
06 Dec, 2022, 01.03 PM IST
India testing a new way to deal with stray cattle: Eliminate male bovine before conceptionThis is likely to solve one of the key problems in rural India ahead of a key elections — stray cattle.
09 Feb, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
- DNA tests confirm Vikings army let women lead
London, Sep 9 (IANS) In the Viking world, army was not confined to men, women too held higher ranks at the battlefield, scientists have con...
09 Sep, 2017, 05.22 PM IST
Mission cow ID: Govt spreads 1 lakh technicians across the country to map cattle populationsNearly one lakh technicians, armed with 50,000 tablets are on a mission to affix a tag with a 12-digit unique identification number inside ...
04 Jan, 2017, 01.10 AM IST
Modi government looks to US technology for increasing domestic cows, milk outputThe Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fishing last week also asked ICAR to create India’s own sex-sorted semen technology.
17 Jun, 2016, 02.54 AM IST
- Disappearance of chromosome may not result in the extinction of the gender
Male fears that they may be a doomed species have been allayed by new research that shows that the decay of Y chromosome DNA has stopped.
01 Mar, 2012, 07.18 AM IST
Michael Jackson: The Y chromosome in GenXAs a musician, Michael Jackson was not as accomplished as Prince, but as a performer he was the chief architect of the MTV generation.
27 Jun, 2009, 02.23 AM IST