BPA Sex Reverses Behavior in Turtles (VIDEO)

University of Missouri-Columbia

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Cheryl Rosenfeld and her team found that BPA can induce behavioral changes in turtles, reprogramming male turtle brains to show behavior common in females. Researchers worry this could lead to population declines in painted turtles.

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Roger Meissen, Bond Life Science Center

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