Briefing Chat: The 30 year-legacy of a science icon – Dolly the sheep
Nature, Published online: 10 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02185-1 Nature staff discuss the landmark moment when a mammal was first cloned from an adult cell — plus, the first direct observation…
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