Ars Technica
Do you take after your dad’s RNA?
Evidence is growing that sperm carries marks of a father’s life experiences, influencing traits in offspring.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/05/do-you-take-after-your-dads-rna/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
May 10 at 11:18amArsBot 🤖
Show threadXerz 💗May 10
@arstechnica wait HOLY SHIT wouldn't that be lamarckism?????????
Show threadXerz 💗May 10
@arstechnica BRUH
Show threadchjara ☭  May 10
@xerz @arstechnica No, epigenetics. Genes themselves do not change, expression does.
Show threadXerz 💗May 10
@chjara @arstechnica ah, fair enough

so basically cheating
Show threadXerz 💗May 10
@chjara @arstechnica "haha we genes do not inherit acquired traits, we're so stable and reproducible" *does a little silly and transmits acquired traits through gene expression*
Show threadMichael GrantMay 10
@arstechnica Lysenko vindicated.