Fri. 04/16 - Human-Monkey Chimera Embryos Are a Reality Now
Scientists have created human-monkey hybrid embryos––yes, you heard that right. Archaeologists have found an entire lost city in Egypt. We have even more pterosaur news this week! And a very delicious false alarm in Krakow.
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Links:
Scientists Created the First Embryo With Human and Non-Human Primate Cells (TIME)
Embryos That Are Part Monkey, Part Human Raise Ethical Concerns (NPR)
Controversial 'Chimera' Embryos Made by Scientists Are Part Human, Part…
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