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Cloned Cows: Less In, More Out

The most productive animals can be cloned, so that we get more beef for our buck.
Disgraced Cloning Scientist Convicted

Hwang Woo-suk, who falsely claimed to have cloned human embryos, was convicted in South Korea.
Could Michael Jackson Have Been Cloned?

Michael Jackson reportedly was very interested in being cloned. But it's not so easy.

More Cloning News and Information

First 'Telecloning' Experiment Works ... Sort Of

Scientists clone a beam of laser light, but the technique is not perfect. Forty years ago in a similar Sci-fi experiment, the Enterprise's transporter made a flawed copy of Captain Kirk.
10 Technologies That Will Transform Your Life

Predictions are risky, especially when they concern the future. That said, there are technologies being tinkered with right now that could transform your life â€” if and when they are brought to full expression. â€” Lamont Wood
Cloned Milk and Meat: What's the Beef?

Scientists, FDA says cloned products OK to eat, consumer groups disagree.
Report: Ban Cloning or Prepare for Consequences

Human cloning should be outlawed by the world community or else Ã¢â‚¬Â¦
Woolly Mammoth Hair Yields 'Fantastic' DNA

Hair is a better source of ancient DNA than bone or muscle, a woollymammoth study suggests.
'Dolly' Scientist: Make Human Stem Cells From Animal Eggs

Leading geneticist asks scientists to create stem cells with animal eggs.
My Big Beef with Cloned Cattle

The FDA says no special labels are needed to identify cloned beef. Just more of the same lousy product.
First Cloned Dog Raises Issues of Science, Ethics and Policy

When will you be able to duplicate your best friend?
New Robots Clone Themselves

Machines build copies of themselves, mimicking living organisms.
Cloned Pigs Not Well

Their immune systems don't fight disease as effectively as those of regular pigs.