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Why do humans have near-equal numbers of male and female babies, unlike many other animals? A new genetic study looks for clues

By Jenny Graves, Distinguished Professor of Genetics and Vice Chancellor's Fellow, La Trobe University
Arthur Georges, Distinguished Professor, Centre for Conservation and Ecology Genetics, University of Canberra

Humans have roughly the same number of male and female babies, but there may be variation between families. A new genetic analysis of huge human populations explores the reasons why

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