This kind of falls into the random WTF?!? category. Is it news? Is it science? Should I care? I dunno. All I know is that some Japanese scientists discovered a new protein and named it pikachurin afer the frenetic alpha-Pokemon character Pikachu.



They said it was because the protein and the 'Chu had similar qualities. Now I don't know that much about science but I really don't understand how a protein could remind you of a fictional yellow anime thingy whose power is storing electricity in his cheeks and having adorably tiny fingers.

You can read more at xorsyst but I've probably told you pretty much the gist right there.