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A fish has generated a gene resistant to PCB's?!

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solitaryman
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http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/110217-hudson-river-pcb-fish-evolution-water/

Pretty awesome. Now all we have to do is copy the gene and implement it in humans!
Apr 18 2011 1:29AM
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henrytargett
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science is complicated.
Apr 18 2011 1:36AM
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RICK_ROSS
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i would have to say that is anything but awesome...
Apr 18 2011 1:37AM
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dmc12380
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why would humans need this gene, i dont think a single human being lives at the bottom of the hudson river
Apr 18 2011 2:04AM
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springz
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well just inject fish shit into our bodies, that will solve all our problems.
Apr 18 2011 2:08AM
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SeanTom
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inb4 evolution debate?
Apr 18 2011 2:14AM
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solitaryman
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Lol it was sarcasm you tools.
Apr 18 2011 2:29PM
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solitaryman
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Nsg is actually Fu
Apr 18 2011 2:36PM
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tommyp1ckles
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too bad evolution isnt real...
Apr 18 2011 2:38PM
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zagfan5
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no need for the gene unless this stuff got into our water system or something. even then it would be so diluted it wouldnt mess with us.
Apr 18 2011 2:38PM
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Abc567def
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I would want gills first
Apr 18 2011 2:48PM
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JahJahBinks
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ohhhhhhhhhhh!
Apr 18 2011 3:14PM
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