Turns out the sex lives of turtles are basically a thermostat, and science is just now noticing the tiny antennas that control it.
Turtle Sex Determination Just Got a Lot Weirder
A new study finds that primary cilia, tiny antenna-like cell protrusions, play a surprising role in sex determination for turtles that use temperature-dependent systems. The discovery could inform biomedical research on cilia-related diseases, but mostly it's a reminder that nature's quirks are still full of surprises.
Source: Turtle Sex Determination Just Got a Lot Weirder — Nautilus
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