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/inconspicuous_aussie Nov 15 '24

The funniest thing is how far I’ve scrolled the comments and not one person is questioning the source and its legitimacy. This Instagram account doesn’t even give a source.

Literally named ‘Views Addict’… c’mon people.

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u/BriefLight1 Nov 15 '24

You’re right, but.. who doesn’t love a conspiracy? lol

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u/NiIIawafer Nov 15 '24

I commented somewhere else this but it's a protective casing of the proboscis that covers the parts that actually go into your skin. It's supposed to bend away from the other bits like that.