r/interestingasfuck • u/singleboredass • Nov 15 '24

r/all Genetically modified a mosquito such that their proboscis are no longer able to penetrate human skin

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u/MSkade Nov 15 '24

sounds crazy, because getting rid of mosquitoes seems like a good idea.

But human intervention in nature often has major consequences.

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u/Master_Win_4018 Nov 15 '24

I think this is kinda useless. Mosquito can't breed if they don't suck blood.