HHS issues new definitions of terms like ‘sex,’ ‘man’ and ‘woman’ that critics say ignore science
In one of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first moves as secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, the agency ...
CNN hosts claim Trump administration's 'new' definitions of male and female aren't used by 'most scientists'
CNN claimed there is skepticism about new HHS guidance that clarifies the differences between men and women, while failing to ...
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Biological sex is not as simple as male or female
A recent Trump executive order defines sex based on gamete size. But the order oversimplifies genetics, hormones and reproductive biology.
Citing ‘Biological Truth,’ Kennedy Issues Guidance Recognizing Only Two Sexes
The new guidance follows President Trump’s demand that the Health and Human Services Department align with his executive ...
Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr., health agency issues guidance recognizing ‘male and female’ as only sexes
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that the agency has issued guidance recognizing only two ...
Sex as a formality: Study shows male stick insects have lost their reproductive function
While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...
Top US health agency updates definitions of female and male in line with Trump order
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued guidance updating its official definitions of terms such as sex, ...
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Evolutionary mystery: The insects that mate but do not reproduce
While sexual reproduction is the predominant strategy among animals, some species have evolved the ability to reproduce asexually ...
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Sex as a formality: Males are unnecessary in a stick insect!?
While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...