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Some like it hot: Scientists figure out why female turtles are born at higher temps

Fascinating Reading from the Washington Post!

In the 1980s, scientists trying to save sea turtles noticed something truly bizarre.

They thought they were doing something good: rescuing eggs from vulnerable beaches and keeping them warm in incubators until they were ready to swim out to sea.

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