Ep8: Nettie Stevens

Babes of Science by babesofscience

Mar 18, 201609:32Science & Medicine

Once upon a time, everything from timing to the temperature at conception could get blamed for the sex of a baby. Even the baby's mom. Nettie Stevens first suggested that there's no blame to be had; a people's sex is all...

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