Historical Events tagged with "midlothian"

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Science & Technology

Dolly the Sheep Cloned in Scotland

February 22nd, 1997 28 years ago

British scientists at the Roslin Institute in Midlothian successfully cloned an adult sheep named Dolly. This groundbreaking achievement demonstrated the potential for cloning technologies in animals. The cloning process involved transferring a nucleus from a somatic cell of an adult sheep into an egg cell, which then developed into a viable embryo. The announcement captured global attention, stirring discussions on ethical implications, genetic engineering, and the future of scientific research.

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