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4 days ago

Daily briefing: NASA staff speak out against Trump cuts

"The last six months have seen rapid and wasteful changes which have undermined our mission and caused catastrophic impacts on NASA's workforce," says a declaration signed by more than 280 NASA employees past and present, including at least 4 astronauts.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

For the first time, an external factor turns a male mammal into a female

Environmental factors can influence sex determination in mammals, challenging previous notions that genetics alone dictate sexual development.
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fromNature
1 month ago

Maternal iron deficiency causes male-to-female sex reversal in mouse embryos - Nature

Iron metabolism is crucial for male sex determination in mammals through its role in histone demethylation.
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1 month ago

Male mice can grow female organs - if their mothers lack iron

Iron deficiency in mice mothers can lead to offspring with female organs despite male genes, indicating a complex role of environment in sex determination.
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