Cloning

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Ian Wilmut, British embryologist who created Dolly the sheep clone, dies at 79
By Ben Turner published
Sir Ian Wilmut was key to the successful creation of Dolly, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, in 1996.

Scientists want to clone an extinct bison unearthed from Siberian permafrost. Experts are skeptical.
By Harry Baker published
Researchers in Russia recently dissected a mummified bison dating back to around 8,000 years ago. The remains are so well preserved that the team thinks the extinct animal could be cloned, but others disagree.

World's first wolf clone born to surrogate dog, Chinese company reveals
By Harry Baker last updated
A Chinese pet-cloning company has successfully cloned an Arctic wolf for the first time. The adorable pup is proof that cloning could be used to help save endangered species.

The world's biggest clone is a 77-square-mile 'immortal' meadow of seagrass
By Harry Baker published
Researchers have discovered that 4,500-year-old seagrass meadows in Shark Bay, Western Australia, are actually the world's largest clone.

Why haven't we cloned a human yet?
By Joe Phelan published
Here's a look at the science for why we haven't cloned any humans yet.

How does cloning work?
By Jennifer Welsh published
Here's how to clone yourself. In theory, at least.

Could we build a real-life Jurassic Park?
By Ailsa Harvey, How It Works magazine published
Advances in science could make it possible to bring the dinosaurs back to life.
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