<ul><li>A recent study suggests the Y chromosome, crucial for male development, is gradually deteriorating and may vanish in a few million years.</li><li>The Y chromosome carries only about 55 genes and is significantly smaller than the X chromosome. Despite its role in triggering male development, its loss could threaten human reproduction.</li><li>However, some rodents, like spiny rats, have adapted by losing their Y chromosome and developing alternative sex-determining mechanisms. This adaptability offers hope that humans might also evolve new sex-determining genes, potentially preventing extinction and leading to diverse future human species.</li></ul>

Y chromosome disappearing slowly: Is the world moving towards a male-less future?

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