Why Climate Change is Turning Turtles Female | temperature dependent sex determination | reptile

What if your sex wasn’t determined by genes but by temperature? In many reptiles like sea turtles, crocodiles, and lizards, the warmth of the nest decides whether embryos become male or female. It’s a fascinating evolutionary strategy, but with rising global temperatures, some turtle populations are now producing almost all females. When nature’s balance shifts too far, survival itself is at risk.

For a deeper dive, check out my book, "On the Origin of Sex: The Weird and Wonderful Science of How Our Planet is Populated" available now in the UK and out June 30th 2026 in the US.

UK: https://profilebooks.com/work/on-the-origin-of-sex/
US: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/dr-lixing-sun/on-the-origin-of-sex/9781541609174/

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