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Could villains clone themselves to take over the world?

  • Written by: Hua Lu, Professor of Biological Sciences, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
When many people hear the word cloning, they imagine armies of human clones created for nefarious purposes. andriano.cz/Shutterstock.com

If asked about clones, most people think of evil sci-fi characters. However, in real life, the word “clone” often has broader, far more positive applications. Just as office workers replicate documents...

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