(2003-09-25) — A team of French scientists today announced it had successfully cloned two rats, in an experiment in which 126 embryos and one rat pup died.
The surviving rats, which the scientists call Jacques and Dominique, seem normal in most respects. However, neither one will walk through a maze unless cheese is provided at every turn.
Having solved the worldwide rat shortage problem, the French scientists next plan to clone roaches and slugs.
“Eventually, we think this technology will produce French citizens,” said one scientist. “We think we are quite close to that.”
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1 all-encompassingly // Sep 26, 2003 at 4:54 pm
the repulsiveness of christianity
why do liberals hate christianity and love islam? damned if i know! but the lovely ann coulter has composed an excellent short-take on the issue. [article] but seriously, this revulsion to religion in general (but especially christianity) reminds me of…
2 The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler // Sep 28, 2003 at 11:53 am
Solving the Population Deficit…
It would seem that france has finally found a solution to the nagging problem that they aren’t breeding quickly enough…
3 all-encompassingly // Mar 15, 2004 at 8:56 pm
the repulsiveness of christianity
why do liberals hate christianity and love islam? damned if i know! but the lovely ann coulter has composed an excellent short-take on the issue. [article] Before snack time in her kindergarten class in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., little Kayla Broadus…
4 all-encompassingly // Mar 15, 2004 at 8:57 pm
the repulsiveness of christianity
why do liberals hate christianity and love islam? damned if i know! but the lovely ann coulter has composed an excellent short-take on the issue. [article] Before snack time in her kindergarten class in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., little Kayla Broadus…