A virus is attacking koalas’ genes. But their DNA is fighting back
A viral invasion is revealing how the genome has its own ommune
system to fight off attacks. Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Author provided (No reuse)
A virus that infects koalas is steadily integrating itself into their DNA,...
‘Gay gene’ search reveals not one but many – and no way to predict...
The biology of same-sex attraction seems to involve a host
of genes. Dewald Kirsten/Shutterstock
It has long been clear that a person’s sexual preference – whether they prefer male or female sexual partners or both...
A deadly fungus threatens to wipe out 100 frog species – here’s how it...
The horned land frog (Sphenophryne cornuta) carries babies on
its back New Guinea must be protected from the deadly chytrid fungus, or we could see
around 100 frog species be wiped out. Author provided...
You need more than just testes to make a penis
Testosterone is primarily made in the testes,
and creates many of the characteristics we see in adult men.
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In prenatal ultrasounds or at delivery, many new parents look between their baby’s legs:...
