Scientists Discover The Genetic Switch to Induce 'Virgin Births' in Fruit Flies
Scientists Discover The Genetic Switch to Induce 'Virgin Births' in Fruit Flies
www.sciencealert.com Scientists Discover The Genetic Switch to Induce 'Virgin Births' in Fruit Flies
Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking the first time 'virgin birth" has been induced in an animal.
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... I thought we wanted to go the other way on this?
12 0 ReplyFruit fly Jesus
5 0 ReplyThere's a dig at Christianity in the article where they point out all virgin births are female, proving Jesus was really a woman.
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Oh thank god, I was just thinking "man, we really need more fruit flies"
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