‘Gene drive’ breakthrough creates weaponized mosquito extinction strain

http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/doomsday-mozzy-head-768x424.jpg 768w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/doomsday-mozzy-head-640x353.jpg 640w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/doomsday-mozzy-head-672x371.jpg 672w, http://www.extremetech.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/doomsday-mozzy-head.jpg 1344w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Humanity now has the power to intentionally snuff out a whole species, quickly and selectively, through genetic technology. But should we use it?