Yo, it's like, science

The idea of them finding life in NY at all is likely to cause gales of laughter elsewhere in the country.

I just think it's an opportunity for future headline writing fun:

"Scientists isolate elusive "fuhgeddaboudit" gene; can now explain roots of New Yorkese."

"Study hopes to find gene for 'Hey, I'm walkin' here' and 'Buddy, you gonna move that piece a crap or what?' by the end of the year."