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Science News for August 4, 2019


Gender bending: Baby turtles influence their own sex

Researchers found that turtle embryos move towards warmer ends of eggs and develop into females or males based on the temperature gradient. This study provides a rare 'good news' story about conservation, as it suggests that turtles may be more resilient to climate change than thought.

SourceMacquarie University·JournalCurrent Biology·DateAug 4, 2019