Scientists clone 581 mice from one mouse.
Japanese scientists have taken cloning to a whole new level. They have managed to push the technique to new limits by cloning 581 mice – all from a single original cell. If their results can be replicated in other animals it could provide a way for virtually unlimited supplies of genetically superior farm animals or other animals important to research.
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Recreation of Neanderthal child.
Professor George Church of Harvard Medical School is looking for an “adventurous” woman to give birth to a baby Neanderthal. It sounds like the plot of another Jurassic Park sequel, but the request is actually part of Professor Church’s real-life plan to bring our long-extinct relative back to life.
Black Lion Tamarin, the most endangered of the eight species in Brazil
Scientists in Brazil want to expand a mass effort to clone the populations of eight endangered species. The Basilia Zoological Garden, along with Embrapa, the government’s agricultural research agency are spearheading the project.
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The death of a beloved pet can be a traumatizing experience, and most people love their pets as they would any other member of their family. But would you pay $50,000 to clone a new version of your beloved pet from the DNA of the deceased? The lady in this clip didn’t hesitate to head over to South Korea, shell out the cash and clone her deceased dog Trouble, and she seems to have no regrets about her decision…
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Scientist plans to clone a mammoth in the next five years.
Using a technique that produced a mouse from tissue frozen for 16 years, a scientist at Kyoto University plans to clone a mammoth within the next four to five years.
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By delving into the futuring techniques of Futurist Thomas Frey, you’ll embark on an enlightening journey.
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