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Beckman Research Institute

The Beckman Research Institute (BRI) is a research facility in Los Angeles.

On November 15, 2002, BRI announced that the fruit fly developed homosexual preferences when temperatures were increased.

Geo[?] magazine reported, "The male flies displayed clear heterosexual activities when temperatures were at 19 degrees, but above 30 degrees their behavior changed within minutes."

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