Essay, Research Paper: Cloning

As time goes by, the cloning technology that brought Dolly the sheep into the world has shown that it isn't a one-hit wonder. Researchers are producing clones from fetal cells with relative ease. Others have shown they can combine cloning and genetic engineering to produce cows and sheep that produce therapeutic proteins. There seems to be no doubt that our future is a future filled with clones. In fact, nearly every month, there's news of how cloning technology is poised to change our lives. From agriculture























to medicine, from psychology to law, New Scientist's team has followed the potential impact of cloning every step of the way. Our special report gives you an instant update -- as well as looking at the wider issues. What molecular magic makes cloning possible? What would it be like to be an exact copy of your parent? Is anyone working towards human cloning? Could cloning be the end of humanity, and the start of something quite different? Caution, you are entering the clone zone..