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To: null and void

Some scientists are genetically modifying a male mosquito that makes the Aedes aegypti females unable to produce viable larvae — the larva hatch too early, killing the species off.

We live in interesting times. We can introduce a population of mosquito that will exterminate itself — no chemical warfare. A simple abatement procedure, releasing males that reduce the local population group by 80%.


15 posted on 04/30/2016 8:36:29 AM PDT by Syncopated
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To: Syncopated

Yup. And the GMO-freakazoids and hell bent on fighting it, even though it works. FDA has approved some small testing but the usual footdragging continues. I’d rather have a targeted solution than a chem spray that kills everything.


16 posted on 04/30/2016 9:02:42 AM PDT by SueRae (An election like no other..)
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