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Evidence from various sciences reveals that there are diverse ways of being male, female, or both. An anthropologist argues that embracing these truths will help humans flourish.

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X Chromosome Silenced in Some Cancers in Males

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Unbalanced Chromosomal Inheritance More Common than Thought

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X Marks the Sex-Skewed Spot

Lizard Swaps Mode of Deciding Its Sex

Lost Y Chromosome Genes Found on Autosomes

Doris Bachtrog: Sex Chromosome Wrangler

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Vanishing Y Chromosomes

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The Surprising Evolution of Sex Determination

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X Marks the Spot for Sperm Production

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