Lizard moms may prepare their babies for a stressful world
Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 14:30
in Biology & Nature
Stressed out lizard moms tend to give their developing embryos short shrift, but the hardship may ultimately be a good thing for the babies once they're born, according to a new study.
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