This is a bit off topic, but perhaps it aroused my interest
because while birding recently along the Texas border, Karen
and I were entranced by the variety of beautiful
butterflies. I thought that other Tweeters might be
interested in an unfortunate side-effect of biological
tinkering.

We have been assured over and over by scientists that
genetic engineering and its effects can be carefully
controlled. Then along comes this story saying that
unforeseen consequences have occurred.

>>Altered Corn Hurts Butterflies

(STATEWIDE) -- Monarch butterflies in Michigan and
throughout the country are being hurt by a new strain of
corn. A report in the scientific journal Nature says pollen
from the biologically engineered corn is killing the
butterflies. The pollen is designed to kill over the pest
corn bore. Monarch butterflies ingest the pollen when it
drifts to one of their popular foods, milkweeds.<<

This news clip came from an internet news service without
further links. Have any of you tweeters who also happen to
be scientists followed this story?

Lee Rentz
lee at leerentz.com