So, in another example of how the best science is done by accident, scientists accidentally discovered how to breed mice...with exceptionally long tails.
They were trying to breed mice with a certain cancer so they could test drugs, and found the genes that regulate tail length.
In fact, two groups managed to do it. One bred mice with very long tails, and the other bred mice with short tails that also had some differences in spinal development.
Mice fanciers ahoy? ;)
(Seriously. This is why we have to be careful with gene editing. Because weird stuff like this can happen).
Also, they're making a Monopoly movie. Like. Please. Stop.
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