TECHNOLOGY
Scientists just created female clones of male mice
MIT Technology ReviewWednesday, August 12, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time. A team based in Japan used a CRISPR-based approach to remove the Y chromosome from male cells and create female clones of male mice.
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- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time. A team based in Japan used a CRISPR-based approach to remove the Y chromosome from male cells and create female clones of male mice. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Scientists and Just.
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What happened
Scientists have deliberately turned male mouse embryos into females for the first time. A team based in Japan used a CRISPR-based approach to remove the Y chromosome from male cells and create female clones of male mice.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
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MIT Technology Review published: Scientists just created female clones of male mice
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Scientists and Just.
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