StoryNote logo

I have read about the methuselah fly experiment and the Russian fox breeding experiment. Why haven't any researchers attempted to breed flys or fleas or some other short lifespan insect to be much much larger, or maybe for some other characteristic? How could I conduct such an experiment?

by /u/shepshep7 in /r/askscience

Upvotes: 1

Favorite this post:
Mark as read:
Your rating:
Add this post to a custom list

StoryNote©

Reddit is a registered trademark of Reddit, Inc. Use of this trademark on our website does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by Reddit, Inc.