Bill Gates Donates $4 Million To Create Mosquitoes That Kill Each Other
June 23, 2018
Bill Gates is donating $4 million to create genetically-modified mosquitoes that use sex to destroy their own offspring in a bid to wipe out malaria.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is partnering with mosquito engineering company Oxitec to develop a male mosquito designed to kill off future generations of malaria-transmitting bugs.
Only female mosquitoes bite, so Gates' army of genetically engineered male mosquitoes would be safe to humans.
What's important is that these male mosquitoes contain a self-limiting gene that gets passed onto female mates.
When the females give birth, their offspring will die before adulthood thanks to the gene.
Mosquitoes only start biting people once they're adults, so given enough time, the danger of blood-sucking female mosquitoes could be eradicated.
Oxitec's killer mosquitoes are expected to be ready for trials by the end of 2020.
Click Here For The Most Popular On Sunny Skyz
Football Player Asks Friend With Down Syndrome To Homecoming
This Post From Ricky Gervais Will Inspire You To Take A Risk
It Began With One Matching Batman Shirt Photo. 11 Years Later, They’re Still Doing It
Mom And Dad’s Hilarious Team-Up Text To Their 27-Year-Old Daughter Has Everyone Laughing
Meet Pudge: The Unofficial Team Mascot Taking College Football By Storm
Woman Wins Giant Plushie, Gifts It To Stranger On Train. His Reaction Is Pure Joy
Friends’ Frozen Lake Rescue Takes Hilarious, Unexpected Turn
It Started With ONE Shirtless Fan — And Ended With Thousands
When It Comes To Differences, Children See Things Differently
101-Year-Old Woman Who Still Goes To Work 6 Days A Week Shares Her Life Advice
Sweet Senior Dog Melts Hearts Listening To His Mom Play Piano
