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. Sponsors: Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at Indeed.com/goodnews Skillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at skillshare.com/kottke 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 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.Org Jackson Bird on Twitter See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices