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Fri. 04/16 - Human-Monkey Chimera Embryos Are a Reality Now

Fri. 04/16 - Human-Monkey Chimera Embryos Are a Reality Now

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Fri. 04/16 - Human-Monkey Chimera Embryos Are a Reality Now

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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Apr 16, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.Sponsors:Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnewsSkillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottkeLinks: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 Monkey (Science Alert)First monkey–human embryos reignite debate over hybrid animals (Nature)Archaeologists discover 3,000 year-old 'lost' city in Egypt (CNN)'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt (National Geographic) Archaeologists find “lost golden city” buried under sand for 3,400 years (Wired)Adorable 'Porg' Pterosaur Flapped Above Jurassic China (Gizmodo)Mystery tree beast turns out to be croissant (BBC)Krakow's very own lizard cryptid turns out to be a croissant (A/V Club)Kottke.OrgJackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Released:
Apr 16, 2021
Format:
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