Human cloning sounds like something that is not possible. Cloning is not just fiction, in 1996 a sheep was cloned. This raises the question: could humans be cloned?
The method to clone Dolly the Sheep is called somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT). This includes taking the nucleus from the body cell, inserting it into an egg cell with its nucleus removed, and stimulating the cell to develop and divide into an embryo.
This may seem like your clone would be exactly you but thats not actually the case. Even with identical DNA, your clone would not grow up in the same environment, have different experiences, and would develop a unique personality.
Human cloning is banned due to serious ethical concerns such as: issues of identity and individuality, high failure and health risks, and exploitation. Because of this, most countries have strict laws.
National Human Genome Research Institute
“Cloning.” Genome.gov, National Human Genome Research Institute, https://www.genome.gov/about-genomics/fact-sheets/Cloning. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
Nature
Wilmut, Ian, et al. “Viable Offspring Derived from Fetal and Adult Mammalian Cells.” Nature, vol. 385, 1997, pp. 810–813.
National Institutes of Health
“Cloning Fact Sheet.” National Institutes of Health, https://report.nih.gov/nihfactsheets/ViewFactSheet.aspx?csid=41. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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