Scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London and Linköping University in Sweden have discovered how cells prevent ...

Credit: Illustration by Julia Wytrazek / Getty Images The Y chromosome can disappear over time in human males, which may introduce a number of health problems. While the exact trigger for such ...

The enigmatic Y chromosome has a tendency to disappear from cells with age. Now, research is revealing the long-term impacts ...

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

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Researchers found the gene and genetic variation behind orange fur in most domestic cats, solving a decades-long mystery.

Steam has been a big name in the gaming world for a while now. If you own a Steam Deck or a gaming PC, you’ll definitely know this, but what is Steam, and how does it work? We’ll explain the ...

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image features the spiral galaxy Messier 77, also known as the Squid Galaxy. CREDIT: ESA/Hubble & NASA, L. C. Ho, D. Thilker. Get the Popular Science daily ...

Hypernatremia is when there's too much sodium and not enough water in your blood. Sodium is one of the electrolytes in your body, found mostly in your blood. It's important for many body functions ...

Organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TVs can give you dazzling pictures with smooth motion, deep blacks and vibrant colours, while also being slimmer than LED-backlit LCD TVs. Smaller brands, such as ...