Scientists Brand Bugs, Brave New Frontier for Advertisers

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Nothing is safe from becoming adspace, not even bugs, though to be fair we could consider it a return to our roots since we branded animals way before we started branding other stuff. Scientists have just placed a small logo onto a genetically engineered butterfly.

Isn’t that exciting? We’re embarking slowly over the threshold of Vuitton-stamped lepidoptera. If that doesn’t turn you on just ever so slightly, we will call you a liar and challenge you to a duel. – Contributed by Angela Natividad

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