That's extremely interesting, but tampering a little too much with nature IMO. Just out of curiousity, how does glowing in the dark help scientists better identify cell structures?Originally Posted by NightLad
How about a glow-in-the-dark pig?
No, it is not a trick and they are not using special lights; those pigs were genetically engineered to glow in the dark. They are a breed of research pigs that were made to glow in the dark so researchers can better identify cell structures, transplanted cells (ie: stem cells), more accuracy in dissection, etc. The possibilities are vast. Humans and pigs share so much common genetics that they are a prime research animal.
The interesting thing is that the process that was used on the pigs could easily be used on other animals, leading to the very real possibility of creating designer 'glowing pets.' (Dare I say, even 'glowing people'! *wiggles fingers spookily* Although that would utterly destroy the fun of lights-out hide-and-go-seek.)
Here are a couple articles:
BBC News: Taiwan breeds green-glowing pigs (Video option with article.)
ABC News: Glow-in-the-Dark Pigs Make Debut
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