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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
Could villains clone themselves to take over the world?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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