Toxins triggering sex changes across species, research finds
(NEWSER) - Common chemicals are speeding the pace of evolution and having a feminizing impact on males across several species, reports the Independent. New research reveals that baby boys whose mothers have been exposed to more "gender-bending" chemicals—endocrine-disrupters like many pesticides—have smaller, feminized genitals. "This research shows that the basic male tool kit is under threat," said the report's author. More»