The Age is proving to be a great source of learning for me! Today I learnt that scientists have worked out how to create a race of "supersoldier" ants. There are currently already some of these ants in the wild in the deserts of Mexico and America. The ants have huge heads and jaws which they use to protect their nest from predators by blocking the entrance with their huge heads and fending off attackers. However scientists have now discovered that by activating ancient genes in the existing ants they can breed these "supersoldier" ants whenever they want.
My first question is, why? Why would we want to create super ants? I mean have you ever had your kitchen invaded by ants? Why would you want to create a race of super ants to invade our kitchens? At the moment they take out a little sugar and you can kill them with ant rid or a handy shoe. These super ants would be taking the whole bag of sugar and needing a bucket of ant rid or a giants shoe to kill them? Should scientists even be trying to create such a race of super ants, surely there are better uses for our science money?
If you would like to read the article it is on The Age website.
Still learning!
My first question is, why? Why would we want to create super ants? I mean have you ever had your kitchen invaded by ants? Why would you want to create a race of super ants to invade our kitchens? At the moment they take out a little sugar and you can kill them with ant rid or a handy shoe. These super ants would be taking the whole bag of sugar and needing a bucket of ant rid or a giants shoe to kill them? Should scientists even be trying to create such a race of super ants, surely there are better uses for our science money?
If you would like to read the article it is on The Age website.
Still learning!
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