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The Toxic Baby

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Explore the potential effects of environmental chemicals on unborn children in this 18-minute TED talk featuring filmmaker Penelope Jagessar Chaffer and scientist Tyrone Hayes. Discover how Chaffer's pregnancy-inspired curiosity led her to collaborate with Hayes, an amphibian expert and critic of the herbicide atrazine. Learn about the disturbing impact of atrazine on frog development and its potential implications for human health. Gain insights into the intersection of environmental science, toxicology, and prenatal health as these two experts share their research and personal experiences on stage at TEDWomen.

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Tyrone Hayes + Penelope Jagessar Chaffer: The toxic baby?

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