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RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago

Scientists find surprising sex reversal in Australian birds

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Scientists find surprising sex reversal in Australian birds

www.bangkokpost.com

RandAlThor@lemmy.ca to science@lemmy.worldEnglish · 19 hours ago
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SYDNEY - Scientists have documented a surprising rate of sex reversal in wild Australian birds, a phenomenon that could be explained by rising pollution or other environmental triggers.
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    If anyone actually reads the article, the authors of the study believe it may be a result of pollutants (specifically, a build up of hormone-disrupting chemicals in wild areas) and/or climate change.

    The cause still isn’t clear; however, other studies have found the same thing occuring in other species at higher rates due to environmental factors:

    Scientists have documented how pollutants and even warm temperatures can trigger sex reversal in frogs.

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    And the US State Department must probably be writing a memorandum demanding that Australia declare birds are not.

  • FenderStratocaster@lemmy.world
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    Wait until Alex “They’re turning the frogs gay!” Jones hears about this one.

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  • Devolution@lemmy.world
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    Bob. Bob has bitch tits.

    • motor_spirit@lemmy.world
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      The blue footed bob with bitch tits is such a majestic creature of beauty

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    That’s unnatural.

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    isn’t it because they are living upside down?

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