科学家创造了“毒男性”昆虫,以减少害虫人口,显示出希望,但面临挑战。 Scientists create "toxic male" insects to reduce pest populations, showing promise but facing challenges.

科学家们正在研制基因改变的雄性昆虫,利用蜘蛛和海葵的毒液基因,在交配时可以杀死雌性。 Scientists are developing genetically modified male insects that can kill females upon mating, using venom genes from spiders and sea anemones. 这种“有毒性的雄性”技术已经显示,水果苍蝇数量减少了64%,为有害杀虫剂提供了潜在的替代品。 This "toxic male" technique has shown up to a 64% reduction in fruit fly populations, offering a potential alternative to harmful pesticides. 然而,挑战包括该技术在其他害虫中的功效、生态影响以及低收入国家的高成本。 However, challenges include the technique's effectiveness in other pests, ecological impacts, and high costs for low-income countries.