Green Eyed Monsters

News today of a genetically modified strain of malaria-resistant mosquito which offers the possibility that one of the world's deadliest diseases could be eradicated.

But what is the possibility of saving millions of lives when you can focus on the flippant....the real story here is that scientists have made the mosquito's eyes fluorescent green (to differentiate them from the non GM mozzies).

This is surely the route to future GM success; encouraging people to cast off their scepticism of the benefits of GM procedures by turning the creatures of the world into funny colours. Not sure about milk from GM cows? Be amazed by the cow's new blue skin with its luminous yellow spots. Wary of GM chickens? Check out their new go-faster stripes.

Vegetables could get a boost too. Apparently Brussels sprouts have fallen out of favour with the British public. What better way to boost their image and credibility with the nation's yoof than to modify them by equipping them with fancy graphix and a ring-tone?

This is the future, ladies and gents, and you read it here first.

(Picture credit: BBC Website, Image from PNAS)