The ‘crazy rule-defying’ genes that determine sex

Sex, Genes and Chromosomes: Their Discovery, Function and Evolution Jennifer A. Marshall Graves Cambridge Univ. Press (2026) “Sex is the most profound normal difference between human individuals,” explains geneticist Jennifer Graves in Sex, Genes and Chromosomes. In this definitive and wide-ranging book, she outlines the discovery, molecular biology and evolution of sex chromosomes as well…

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Hacker Steals $237K after Minting 1B Bridged DOT on Hyperbridge

A hacker exploited the Polkadot-based cross-chain interoperability protocol Hyperbridge, netting about $237,000 and raising renewed security concerns about blockchain bridge infrastructure. An attacker minted 1 billion bridged Polkadot (DOT) tokens in a single transaction on Hyperbridge, according to blockchain data shared by cybersecurity platform CertiK. The exploit only affected DOT on Ethereum that was bridged…

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why scientists turn to poetry

Researcher-poets use verse to help to ease isolation and grief, sing the praises of nature or depict the joys of commuting by bicycle.Credit: WeBond Creations/Getty Last year, in a moving family farewell celebration, palliative-care physician and researcher Danielle Chammas said goodbye to a long-time patient with cancer. When Chammas came home afterwards, she wrote a…

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