
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 …
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
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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 stranger within - New Scientist
Nov 15, 2003 · In the end they discovered that Jane is a chimera, a mixture of two individuals – non-identical twin sisters – who fused in the womb and grew into a single body.
Half human, half beast? - New Scientist
Jun 21, 2005 · The “human dignity” argument underscores a devilish catch-22: the better a chimera serves as a research model for actual human biology, the more risk there is that it will …