Title: Limitations of serial cloning in mammals
From a month ago -
Reuters Mouse study shows repeated cloning causes grave genetic mutations (6 points) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47510677
Nature Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? (6 points) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47515624
I was so very confused by the title, thinking they were talking about computer mice
I knew serial mice were difficult to work with, but didn't realize we were still trying to make them better in 2026.
Title: Limitations of serial cloning in mammals
From a month ago -
Reuters Mouse study shows repeated cloning causes grave genetic mutations (6 points) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47510677
Nature Can a mouse be cloned indefinitely? (6 points) https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47515624
I was so very confused by the title, thinking they were talking about computer mice
I knew serial mice were difficult to work with, but didn't realize we were still trying to make them better in 2026.