Japanese Scientists Create A Mutant Mouse That Tweets Like a Bird
Photo credit: Osaka University via Discovery News In order to study how language evolves, scientists in Japan have created a mouse that can tweet and chirp like a bird. Apparently the mutation was a complete accident as they bred generations of genetically engineered mice with various mutations to see what happens. They’re now hoping to capitalize on by coaxing out the mutation in future generations. They hope that the singing mice will reveal clues about language evolution such as the formation of dialects. … Read the full story on TreeHugger
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