What Genes Remember: Many geneticists now think that the behaviour of our genes can be altered by experience—and even that these changes can be passed on to future generations. This finding may transform our understanding of inheritance and evolution. [Prospect]
What are little boys made of? Scientists pinpoint bananas: Women are more likely to give birth to boys if they have a high-calorie diet in the run-up to becoming pregnant, according to a team of scientists. The finding is the first clear evidence that a mother’s eating habits around the time of conception can influence the sex of her baby. [Guardian]
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