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

<p><strong><em>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.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Indeed, Get a free $75 credit at <a href="http://indeed.com/goodnews" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indeed.com/goodnews</a></li><li>Skillshare, Get a free trial of Premium Membership at <a href="http://skillshare.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">skillshare.com/kottke</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://time.com/5954818/first-human-monkey-chimera-embryo/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Scientists Created the First Embryo With Human and Non-Human Primate Cells</a> (TIME)</li><li><a href="https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/04/15/987164563/scientists-create-early-embryos-that-are-part-human-part-monkey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Embryos That Are Part Monkey, Part Human Raise Ethical Concerns</a> (NPR)</li><li><a href="https://www.sciencealert.com/controversial-chimera-embryos-made-by-scientists-are-part-human-part-monkey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Controversial 'Chimera' Embryos Made by Scientists Are Part Human, Part Monkey</a> (Science Alert)</li><li><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-01001-2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">First monkey–human embryos reignite debate over hybrid animals</a> (Nature)</li><li><a href="https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/egypt-lost-city-rise-of-aten-scli-intl-scn/index.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Archaeologists discover 3,000 year-old 'lost' city in Egypt</a> (CNN)</li><li><a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/lost-golden-city-luxor-discovered-archaeologists-egypt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'Lost golden city of Luxor' discovered by archaeologists in Egypt</a> (National Geographic)&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://www