New research shows high temperatures affect sex ratios at birth
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02-23-new-research-shows-high-temperatures-affect-sex-ratios-birth
https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-02-23-new-research-shows-high-temperatures-affect-sex-ratios-birth
31 Comments
cyrano@piefed.social · 36 pts · 181d
aesthelete@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 180d
I guess the future really is female.
Sgt_choke_n_stroke@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 181d
So humans are like sea turtles lmao
dovah@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 180d
Sounds like high temperatures increase chances for miscarriage for pregnancies with males. It's not a sex change in womb.
NeilNuggetstrong@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 180d
This seems legit. I get scolded when I jump in the shower after my gf
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · -52 pts · 181d
Why is sex important, again?
dantel@programming.dev · 51 pts · 181d
Wait a sec, let me check my notes.. because.. ah, yeah, because humanity apparently goes extinct when all males die off. Oh. That's a bummer.
Spacehooks@reddthat.com · 9 pts · 181d
Probably ok if only 30% of population are male. Maybe even 10% with genetic database. Society and culture will take hit but realistically sperm is not a hard to come by resources. Lol just imagine mail ordering that stuff.
AliasAKA@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 181d
There’s probably is a path to female only reproduction using artificial means. I suppose it would be possible with men too, if we could synthetically gestate a child, but it’s probably easier in women since they possess the evolved ability to gestate. Parthenogenesis has occurred in other organisms, possible perhaps for humans too, with help.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · -21 pts · 181d
Doesn't sound so bad to me
dantel@programming.dev · 21 pts · 181d
Oh, okay. But wait a second, there's something on the back as well. So...hmm.. apparently there are parents who don't like it very much when their unborn baby fucking dies.
Huh.
But yeah, when what you want is everyone to be miserable and fucking die, then yes, you're right that in that particular case sex doesn't matter.
But remember that's just you and not everyone is nuts.
frongt@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 181d
The rest of the humans will follow shortly. If that still sounds good, change starts at home.
catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 180d
Thought experiment:
Conclusion: you are a bigot
IAmNorRealTakeYourMeds@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 181d
biology is interesting. and learning more about it helps us understand ourselves better and improve medicine...
i don't think that research aims to control if someone will have a boy or a girl.
like studying the genetics that affect melanin has nothing to do with racial discrimination.
DoubleDongle@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 180d
You'll understand if you start having any
floquant@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 180d
Did no one ever tell you where babies come from?
AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 180d
Something about avian carriers, or maybe pollinators. It's in a RFC somewhere I'm sure.
Phineaz@feddit.org · 7 pts · 181d
If you don't get it, you probably wouldn't get it.
Im_old@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 181d
Because otherwise hearth turns into jurassic world where they were all females.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · -12 pts · 181d
And why is that a bad thing? 👀
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 11 pts · 181d
yes it's a bad thing
Edit, it's much later. honest to gawd. I love men. you do understand how hurtful this comment youre making is?
just like 'woman bad' is a shit take, so is yours.
like why. I come from, a long line of shitty men (and women!!). I hope my son is the first man in his living bloodline to actually feel at peace with himself so he doesnt cause distruction, Im near certain im the first for the women in the family. I still love men, because ive also met so many who are just so genuinely kind, cool, empathetic and giving. These traits can be found in any human, from any background.
I dont generally like to call names, but youre fucking stupid for adding to the culture war. I just hope anyone who sees your shit take also see this. Im a woman, and this person making jokes about the world being better off with out men is the dumbest fucking shit. no one chooses how they are born. dont be such a daft cunt.
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 180d
Completely unrelated but "daft cunt" would be a great name for an all-lesbian daft punk cover band. Or maybe an australian one...
Generally support your message though...
Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 180d
I gotta bass, let's jam. coming soon Daft Cunt near you
wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz · 1 pts · 180d
I totally would, if I had any musical talent.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · -3 pts · 181d
I didn't say the world would be better with less biological males, I just don't think a lack of biological males will make it worse
Jax@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 180d
You either hate human beings or you hate men, I'd seek help for both issues if I were you.
TheLeadenSea@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 180d
Amab != men
And I don't hate either men or humans, I just don't think the world would be worse without them
Jax@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 180d
Worse for whom? The world or for humans?
BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 180d
Try it out, you'll see.