Friday, April 20, 2007

Sex change for trees

Chinese poplar trees to undergo "sex change" (Reuters)

People drive horse-driven carts along a highway with poplar trees, April 9, 2007. Beijing's female poplars are to receive "sex change operations" to stop them from producing flying pollen that has overwhelmed the city and worsened allergy and asthma problems among its citizens, Chinese media reported on Friday. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - Beijing's female poplars are to receive"sex change operations" to stop them from producing flyingpollen that has overwhelmed the city and worsened allergy andasthma problems among its citizens, Chinese media reported onFriday.


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