Cloning
This is a very important topic right now - it's crucial for people to learn all they can, especially now that the Human Genome Project has mapped the human genetic code. Here you'll find arguments pro and con, along with scientific information on how cloning takes place, news, ethics, and a bit of light humor.
Raelians & Cloning
Background information, history, and beliefs of the Raelians, a religious group which has been very involved in the effort to clone humans.
Background information, history, and beliefs of the Raelians, a religious group which has been very involved in the effort to clone humans.
Cloning FAQ
What is cloning? What are the ethical implications? Read some of the basics right here.
What is cloning? What are the ethical implications? Read some of the basics right here.
How to Clone a Human
A one-page recipe for cloning a human, with data provided by Dr. Lee Silver of Princeton University, a noted expert on cloning.
A one-page recipe for cloning a human, with data provided by Dr. Lee Silver of Princeton University, a noted expert on cloning.
Conceiving a Clone
Historical development of cloning technology, various techniques used, animations of cloning processes, and the scientists who are working on this technology right now.
Historical development of cloning technology, various techniques used, animations of cloning processes, and the scientists who are working on this technology right now.
Clonaid
Company created by the RAEL movement to clone children from their parents.
Company created by the RAEL movement to clone children from their parents.
Dolly's Mixture
Clones are not the perfect replicas we once thought they were supposed to be. So scientists wondering: exactly how similar are Dolly and her genetic twin?
Clones are not the perfect replicas we once thought they were supposed to be. So scientists wondering: exactly how similar are Dolly and her genetic twin?
Facts & Fallacies
There's a lot of disinformation out there which this article attempts to cut through.
There's a lot of disinformation out there which this article attempts to cut through.
Growing Old Before Their Time
Six calves from Connecticut should finally answer the question of whether clones age prematurely.
Six calves from Connecticut should finally answer the question of whether clones age prematurely.
Human Cloning Foundation
Dedicated to getting support for human cloning and research before it is banned.
Dedicated to getting support for human cloning and research before it is banned.
Movies & Cloning
Take a look at some of the many movies which have used cloning as a plot device.
Take a look at some of the many movies which have used cloning as a plot device.
Selfness
Gregory Benford tries to argue that he is actually a clone already. Could you be one, too? Do you care?
Gregory Benford tries to argue that he is actually a clone already. Could you be one, too? Do you care?
Ethics of Human Cloning
We need a lot more public discussion about this issue because it affects us all. Should humans be cloned or not?
We need a lot more public discussion about this issue because it affects us all. Should humans be cloned or not?
Infertility & Reproductive Freedom
Cloning has valuable uses, contrary to what some claim. "Before we outlaw an entire class of children... we should set aside the current hysteria, and rationally consider two "common American values" that are being overlooked: motherhood and reproductive freedom."
Cloning has valuable uses, contrary to what some claim. "Before we outlaw an entire class of children... we should set aside the current hysteria, and rationally consider two "common American values" that are being overlooked: motherhood and reproductive freedom."
Clone Wars
Is it true that "there are some avenues that should be off limits to science. If scientists will not draw the line for themselves, it is up to the elected representatives of the people to draw it for them"?
Is it true that "there are some avenues that should be off limits to science. If scientists will not draw the line for themselves, it is up to the elected representatives of the people to draw it for them"?
Legal Status of Human Cloning
If scientists were to attempt today to clone a human being, there would probably be no legal barriers.
If scientists were to attempt today to clone a human being, there would probably be no legal barriers.
Cloning & Drugs
Cloning could have dramatic implications for the production of drugs. What does that mean for sick people? Is this a new "fountain of youth?"
Cloning could have dramatic implications for the production of drugs. What does that mean for sick people? Is this a new "fountain of youth?"
What is a Clone ?
Dr. Richard Seed explains how cloning works and what he intends to do.
Dr. Richard Seed explains how cloning works and what he intends to do.
Cloning & Religion
What are the msot common religious and ethical implications of human cloning which we encounter?
What are the msot common religious and ethical implications of human cloning which we encounter?
Who's Afraid of Human Cloning?
James K. Glassman says that eventually technology "trumps politics" and criticizes lawmakers for their shortsightedness.
James K. Glassman says that eventually technology "trumps politics" and criticizes lawmakers for their shortsightedness.
Misusing Cloning
The man responsible for cloning first mammal expresses concerns that his research might be misused (or not used at all!) in the future.
The man responsible for cloning first mammal expresses concerns that his research might be misused (or not used at all!) in the future.
The Twin Paradox
Wouldn't a human clone be morally and genetically the same as an identical twin? So what's morally worng about cloning people?
Wouldn't a human clone be morally and genetically the same as an identical twin? So what's morally worng about cloning people?
Overcoming Yuk
Cloning might not seem "natural," but is it really such a bad thing to encourge people to take control of their own genetic makeup?
Cloning might not seem "natural," but is it really such a bad thing to encourge people to take control of their own genetic makeup?