The Y chromosome, critical for male sex determination, has been losing genetic material and might vanish in the future. Studies in some rodents indicate that species can survive by evolving new sex-determining genes. This suggests the human race might adapt similarly. The potential disappearance of the Y chromosome poses challenges for future male biology.Decline of the Y chromosome: Are men to go extinct?
The Y chromosome, critical for male sex determination, has been losing genetic material and might vanish in the future. Studies in some rodents indicate that species can survive by evolving new sex-determining genes. This suggests the human race might adapt similarly. The potential disappearance of the Y chromosome poses challenges for future male biology.