Cloning
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Dolly the Sheep's Clone 'Sisters' Are Healthy in Old Age
By Rachael Rettner published
Four cloned sheep that are genetically identical to Dolly, the first cloned mammal, are still healthy even in old age, a new study found.

Woolly Mammoth Clones Closer Than Ever, Thanks to Genome Sequencing
By Tia Ghose published
The woolly mammoth's genome has been sequenced, revealing several key adaptations to the cold that could help scientists design elephant-mammoth hybrids.

Can the Long-Extinct Woolly Mammoth Be Cloned?
By Tia Ghose published
An ancient mammoth preserved in permafrost could yield the best hoping of cloning the extinct beast yet.

Photos: A 40,000-year-old mammoth autopsy
By Tia Ghose published
An ancient mammoth preserved in permafrost could be the best chance of cloning the extinct beast yet.

Cookin' Up Stem Cells: New Technique Lowers Cancer Risk (Video)
By Christopher Wanjek published
A new technique for creating stem cells shows they can be made in a way that reduces the risk of these cells dividing haphazardly and becoming cancerous.

Incredible Technology: How to Bring Extinct Animals Back to Life
By Tanya Lewis published
Advances in biotechnology could enable scientists to bring woolly mammoths and other extinct animals back from the grave. But critics argue that the practice will only hinder conservation efforts.

Image Gallery: Stunning Mammoth Unearthed
By Tia Ghose published
A stunningly preserved mammoth fossil was unearthed on an island off the coast of Siberia

Artist's 'Cloning Agency' Replicates Jesus, Lady Gaga
By Mike Wall published
The art is meant to spur conversation on the nature of identity and scientific progress.
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