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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How close are we to cloning humans?

    Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are two monkey clones in China. It’s the first time researchers have cloned a primate, and it could lead to major medical advances.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 25, 2018 • 1 min read

    Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are two monkey clones in China. It’s the first time researchers have cloned a primate, and it could lead to major medical advances.

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    Two cloned monkeys make us wonder: When will humans be cloned?
    1. 0:00The evolution of Gov. Jerry Brown
    2. 16:24Arnold Schwarzenegger gets a fly named after him
    3. 19:29At Davos, countries make their own trade deals without the U.S.
    4. 28:35The view from Sundance
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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Two cloned monkeys make us wonder: When will humans be cloned?
    1. 0:00The evolution of Gov. Jerry Brown
    2. 16:24Arnold Schwarzenegger gets a fly named after him
    3. 19:29At Davos, countries make their own trade deals without the U.S.
    4. 28:35The view from Sundance
    5. 38:58How close are we to cloning humans?You’re reading this
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