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Controversial GMO Mosquito Experiment To Fight Malaria Kicks Off : Goats and Soda :

The insects were created, using CRISPR, to carry a powerful "gene drive." The mosquitoes could provide a potent weapon against malaria, but they raise fears about unpredictable environmental effects.



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