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How changes in our chromosomes could lead to the end of men

The Y chromosome is responsible for making people male, but according to recent research, we could see it disappear in the future. So what will happen when the Y chromosome is gone? We spoke to Jenny Graves, a geneticist at La Trobe University to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Why smartphones really aren’t that bad for your kids

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  How to think about uncertainty more scientifically

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  Free will is an illusion. Here’s why

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  What is toxic positivity, and how can you avoid it?

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  Life as a brain surgeon

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  The healing power of nature

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  How science is helping us restore the Earth’s atmosphere

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  Why you're probably not getting enough fibre – and how to fix it

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  Surprising facts about weird animal abilities

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  How thinking more radically can help us see the bigger picture

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  Why your plants are more intelligent than you think

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  How science can help us predict the future

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  Why we form one-sided 'parasocial' relationships with celebrities

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  Superhumans and the end of ageing: Renowned futurist Ray Kurzweil's vision…

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  How fungi is vital to life on Earth