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Marta Iraola Iribarren

As temperatures rise, the number of male births is decreasing, study finds

When temperatures rise above 20°C, fewer baby boys are born compared to girls, a new study has found.

Researchers at the University of Oxford found that heat exposure can increase prenatal mortality in early pregnancy, particularly among males.

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