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A new study reveals that despite being silenced, the “extra” X chromosome in females is actually partially active — and may play a role in protecting the brain from age-related changes.
Olympic boxers won gold despite scrutiny over their legitimacy to compete as women. What sparked these controversies and what does science say?
Are there differences in the way individuals perceive apparently objective properties, such as colors?
A cat with three colors – white, orange, and black – is almost always female. Why is that?
What causes color blindness, and why are there so many more color-blind men than women?