The flowerpot snake, one of the world's smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind ...

The flowerpot snake, one of the world’s smallest snakes, has some unusual distinctions. Also known as the Brahminy blind snake, it's the only known snake species with three sets of chromosomes instead ...

A judge has temporarily blocked a Montana law that restricts transgender people’s use of bathrooms in public buildings.

By analyzing the flowerpot snake’s unique genome, scientists at The University of Texas at Arlington are uncovering how the tiny reptile repairs its DNA and prevents harmful mutations. The findings, ...

Genomic changes in the infectious yeast Candida tropicalis may play a role in its resistance to antifungals, according to a new study. These genomic changes can be brought on by a common antifungal, ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone estrogen and explain why they are less susceptible to certain infectious ...

Women have a higher proportion of key immune cells between puberty and menopause, which may be linked to the sex hormone ...

Females have two X chromosomes (XX). Males have one X and one Y chromosome (XY). All eggs contain one X chromosome. Half of sperm contain one X chromosome and half contain one Y chromosome.