Stranded at second. Cheap date. Out cold. Sound like movie titles? Nope, they're mutations found in fruit flies. Who says scientists don't have a sense of humor? You can hear the whole story of how mutations are named by checking out this story on NPR.
If you enjoy this recording, you might enjoy more from Robert Krulwich on RadioLab.
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