Sci/Tech Scientists create 'sexual tsunami'

[The Helper]

Scientists at the University of Toronto found that by genetically tweaking fruit flies so they failed to produce a particular type of pheromone or odour, it turned them irresistible to their species.

Professor Joel Levine, who led the study, removed the cuticular hydrocarbon pheromone, used by the flies to communicate.

They discovered that when the pheromone was removed, it created a "sexual tsunami" where the bugs proved attractive to one another, regardless of sex. The research found that male fruit flies with no history of homosexuality attempted to mate with their pheromone-free males, according to the research published in journal Nature.

Even flies of a different species were interested, according to the research team.

Scientists create 'sexual tsunami'

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Eyonix]

Its kinda like getting a male dog fixed, they don't smell like males anymore.

 

[sjakie]

I wonder if they could get me the female-attracting version?:thup:

 

[T.s.e]

This scares me.
A lot.

 

[FireCat]

This scares me.
A lot.

Don't worry, be happy.
I don't think they make a human tsunami. lol

 

[Prometheus]

I wonder if they could get me the female-attracting version?:thup:

My exact thoughts.

Though I'd like it to be how it was for Carter in Eureka when he first breathed in that weird dust.

 

[DBZ-123]

omg gay fruit flys lol

 

[Varine]

I wonder if they could get me the female-attracting version?:thup:

They do. It's called Tag. Comes in a body spray.

 

[Jaujarahje]

Whats the point of this exactly?

 

[Prometheus]

That they could. It's science!

 

[sqrage]

Whats the point of this exactly?

explains homosexuality?

 

[Ninva]

I don't need a sexual tsunami to get the girls.

 

[Varine]

I don't need a sexual tsunami to get the girls.

Nope just tag.