LATEST INNOVATIONS IN BIOLOGY

1. Anti-Malaria Mosquitoes

After having a sip from the irony cup, US scientists have decided that the best way to cure malaria and dengue fever is with mosquitos.

By genetically modifying mosquitos that live longer and are naturally resistant to malaria, scientists hope to stop its spread and eventually eradicate it. Science conquers all.

2. Bomb-Detecting Plants

Scientists, after getting bored with things like bees and mice, have been trying to alter plants so that they can search for bombs.

Dr. Jane Medford is developing plants that will turn white when exposed to explosive and environmental pollutants. And they said Poison Ivy was too unrealistic for the Dark Knight series…

3. Silk Worms With Spider Silk

Scientists, who apparently don’t watch B-grade horror movies, have decided that merging silkworm genes with spider genes is a good idea.

On the one hand you’ve got spider silk, one of the world’s strongest biological materials, with a tensile strength greater than steel. On the other hand, silkworms are mass-producing silk-making machines. So researchers – deciding we need more bullet proof vests made out of sticky insect goo – decided to make the Amazing Spiderworm!

4. Artificial Jellyfish From Rat Cells

Not satisfied by merely turning other animals into glow-in-the-dark dolls, scientists have used rat cells and silicone to build an artificial jelly fish. Dubbed the ‘medusoid’ – though lacking the ability to turn people into stone – it swims and behaves just like a real jelly fish when placed in an electric field.

The jellyfish was designed by Harvard biophysicist Kit Parker, who is now planing to build other life forms. If he’s open for suggestions, I’d like to vote for Sharktopus.