The other day on the FM4 radio news it was reported that scientists have created malaria-resistant mosquitoes. These creatures carry modified genes resistant to malaria parasite. However, scientists have yet to confirm if these GM mosquitoes could “in real life” have a practical application.
A whole series of questions cropped up. Why would anyone want to produce a whole river of mosquitoes? I am eminently happy if I can get rid of them in hot summer nights! How could these creatures exceed normal mosquitoes? And suddenly it dawned on me. Of course! Survival of the fittest, what else.
I found an article about this topic on the BBC. Have a look under: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/800785.stm
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