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There is a monster flick here somewhere...probably a QAnon conspiracy too. Thomas Hurt Aug 2020 #1
There's an episode of Black Mirror involving modified bees. dewsgirl Aug 2020 #11
This can't be a good idea. n/t Laelth Aug 2020 #2
hmm. what can go wrong?? Roc2020 Aug 2020 #3
What could go wrong? SergeStorms Aug 2020 #4
It's a great idea. It specifically targets the Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #5
From what I understand is that the modification is that it makes the male mosquito sterile mitch96 Aug 2020 #22
Not quite. Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #25
"OX5034, is programmed to kill only female mosquitoes" mitch96 Aug 2020 #33
Females die before they mature. Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #39
Man, talk about selective sterilization!! nt mitch96 Aug 2020 #41
Talk about misogyny. malthaussen Aug 2020 #47
Ahh the wonders of science. I believe the females are the only ones that suck blood so mitch96 Aug 2020 #48
Frankenskeeters paleotn Aug 2020 #6
Okay, I get the idea Bayard Aug 2020 #7
It's got to be a better idea than what they used to do ms liberty Aug 2020 #21
OMG RobinA Aug 2020 #28
Some places still spray - a purely anecdotal story csziggy Aug 2020 #46
" birds and other animals that will eat them." mitch96 Aug 2020 #24
They are 1% of the mosquito population. nt Phoenix61 Aug 2020 #26
better sterile mosquitos than poisonous insecticides DBoon Aug 2020 #8
Okay, okay. Kudzu and lovebugs did not work out so well, but we have got it this time! Doug.Goodall Aug 2020 #9
Love bugs are a native species to Florida and the Southeast. GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #29
I guess smart an humor go together like oil and water. Doug.Goodall Aug 2020 #40
Well, what little intelligence I have is eclipsed by my sense of humor GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #43
Ok Kudzu is bad in the US south. In japan it's arrowroot, a thickening agent. If you go to mitch96 Aug 2020 #34
Fantastic!! I've been hoping for this day for a long time! NurseJackie Aug 2020 #10
Isn't that how moreland01 Aug 2020 #12
No. You are totally off base. As in totally wrong. GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #30
Someone needs to release 750 million genetically engineered bats. n/t PoliticAverse Aug 2020 #13
same priciple we used to get rid of screw worms Kali Aug 2020 #14
Nobody remembers the irradiated screw flies. Igel Aug 2020 #18
oh god I remember them Kali Aug 2020 #20
Lord, I've pulled screw worms out of Animals! Horrible suffering for the animal! GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #31
The Anti-science dumbfuckery is eating America alive! NutmegYankee Aug 2020 #42
Coming soon to the SyFy Channel: Sucknado! CaptYossarian Aug 2020 #15
You can trust Florida! No mistakes EVER down there, sterling reputation. BamaRefugee Aug 2020 #16
I recently attended a lecture by Nobel Laureate Richard Roberts on the subject of fear... NNadir Aug 2020 #17
Thanks for the post. Scruffy1 Aug 2020 #23
My pleasure. NNadir Aug 2020 #27
Thank you so much. For bring facts to a supposedly fact based community. GulfCoast66 Aug 2020 #32
Excellent points. nt MrsCheaplaugh Aug 2020 #37
This is like a bad '70s creature feature sandensea Aug 2020 #19
A great idea. Codeine Aug 2020 #35
This has been in debelopment for many years Warpy Aug 2020 #36
something will go wrong llashram Aug 2020 #38
Interesting Keth Aug 2020 #44
Brazil has been releasing sterile male mosquitoes for years csziggy Aug 2020 #45
Thy tried this with tsetse flies with horrific results. Hassin Bin Sober Aug 2020 #49
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