Researchers have uncovered a "selfish" X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that manages to distort inheritance ...

Animals that rely exclusively on parthenogenesis to reproduce, like the flowerpot snake, are called obligate parthenogens, ...

Some genes just don't play fair.Researchers have uncovered a 'selfish' X chromosome in the fruit fly Drosophila testacea that manages to distort ...

Feb. 12, 2025 — Our cells constantly receive DNA damage from factors such as ultraviolet rays, irradiations, toxins and chemicals. For women, that can lead to poor egg quality, which in turn can ...