The concept of a human-ape hybrid has long been a topic of debate, with scientists recently making headlines by growing human stem cells in a monkey embryo. While this breakthrough may hold promise for humanity, it also raises ethical concerns about creating a human-monkey life-form. Researchers have previously pushed against these boundaries, with a Russian scientist attempting to create a human-chimpanzee hybrid a century ago, and rumors of similar experiments in the US resulting in a live birth. As the technology advances, the question remains whether creating hybrids can help us defeat disease or if it's a step too far.
Almost Human: Rise of the Apes
A revolutionary scientific discovery yields a pioneering hybrid species, formed by fusing human stem cells with a monkey embryo, generating both enthusiasm and debate among scientists.
