I've long been a big fan of Greek mythology and all the wondrous beasts that tested, and sometimes bested, mythical heroes. One such creature was the chimera, a grotesque hybrid of a lion, goat, and ...

Feb. 7, 2005 — -- Animal-human hybrids have long been the stuff of fairy tales and myths -- from the half-man, half-horse centaur to singing mermaids. Now the swift pace of genetic engineering ...

In biomedical research, the concept of chimeras represents a significant advancement that may transform our understanding of human biology. A chimera, defined as an organism with cells originating ...

The Horrors of Plum Island | Hybrids, Human Experiments and Weaponized Killer Insects In July 2008, the carcass of an animal washed up on the beach at Montauk Point Long Island. Local beachcombers are ...

What scientists once dismissed as junk DNA may actually be some of the most powerful code in our genome. A new international study reveals that ancient viral DNA buried in our genes plays an active ...

M ammoth species in North America repeatedly interbred over thousands of years, creating hybrid offspring, a new fossil ...