Clones are organisms that are genetically identical. Most clones are single-cell bacteria or protozoa that reproduce by making exact copies of themselves. But these are not the clones that are making headlines in Washington D.C. and around the world. What
In order to understand cloning and how a cloned animal differs from one with two genetic parents, you need to have a basic understanding of genetics.
"Besides pigs and sheep, scientists have also cloned other animals, including cows and mice.
The title refers not to do-it-yourself cloning (thank goodness!), but rather to the understanding of complicated scientific concepts.
"What does it mean? How did they do it? Who will use the technology? Should we clone just because we can?" Based on these four questions, Time Online presents a glossy multimedia look at cloning and its implications.
"The immediate response to the cloned sheep Dolly's birth was a revulsion against the idea of using the same technique to clone human beings.
