DARPA, Insects, Mad Science, and Us: Nowhere to Hide

Irresponsible use of advanced biotechnologies by the military is crazy and life-threatening.

By: Tessa Lena

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Irresponsible use of new and very advanced technologies by the military is life-threatening

• Engineered viruses can be used to edit genes in a target species, including in a heritable manner

• “Insect Allies” is a DARPA program designed to genetically modify mature plants in a live environment by releasing insects infected with…