Scienctists Clone Monkey Embryos


	Scienctists Clone Monkey Embryos

Hawkeye_84

11-14-2007 12:19 PM

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stem cells, research, science, monkeys

Hawkeye_84 says:

In other words, "Planet of the Apes" is a not-too-distant reality.

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11-14-2007 8:04 PM

wurdzgurl

You mean it isn't already?

11-15-2007 11:47 AM

Hawkeye_84

Maybe, Wurdzy, but they're just wearing disguises.

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