"Toxic male technique" uses poison semen to control insects

Submitted by Mastodon on Thu, 2025-01-09 22:26

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'Scientists have found a way to use toxic masculinity for good. Australian researchers have successfully genetically engineered insect semen to be poisonous, reducing the number of female insects able to breed. A new technique inserts proteins from spider and sea anemone venom into the reproductive system of fruit flies, poisoning the female during mating.'

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