
Chimera – Mythopedia
Mar 22, 2023 · The Chimera was a monster with a hybrid body: part lion, part snake, and part goat. The hero Bellerophon tracked the Chimera to its remote mountain lair and killed it with the help of his …
What is a chimera? - New Scientist
A chimera is an individual whose body is composed of cells that are genetically distinct, as if they are from different individuals – and sometimes they really are from different individuals ...
Bellerophon – Mythopedia
Jul 7, 2023 · Bellerophon, son of Poseidon, was a hero from Corinth. He was best known for taming the winged horse Pegasus and for doing battle with the Chimera and other vicious foes.
Minotaur Names – Dungeons & Dragons - Mythopedia
Unleash your inner beast with our Dungeons & Dragons minotaur name generator. Find formidable and powerful names for your male and female minotaur champions.
Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables
Apr 2, 2025 · For one graft-chimera potato, with the skin of a variety called Pimpernel and the flesh of another called Bintje, KeyGene has been awarded plant breeders’ rights – the horticultural equivalent ...
Creature Names - Mythopedia
Creature names: Origin, structure, and meaning From the three-headed dragons of Greek myth to creepy crawlies, the world of fantasy creatures is an endless abundance of mystery. Let’s explore the …
Pegasus – Mythopedia
Mar 24, 2023 · Pegasus was an immortal winged horse who sprang to life from Medusa’s blood after she was slain. He was eventually tamed and bridled by the hero Bellerophon, who rode him into …
Echidna – Mythopedia
Mar 22, 2023 · Echidna was a primeval female monster, usually represented as a woman from the waist up and a snake from the waist down. She was said to have been the mother of some of the most …
Exclusive: Two pigs engineered to have monkey cells born in China
Dec 6, 2019 · This piglet had some cells from a monkey but died within a week of birth Pig-primate chimeras have been born live for the first time but died within a week. The two piglets, created by a …
Typhoeus – Mythopedia
Mar 25, 2023 · Typhoeus (or Typhon) was an enormous monster, often imagined with multiple fire-breathing dragon heads. According to most traditions, Gaia bore him to be a challenger to Zeus, but …