July 1998 marked a groundbreaking moment in scientific history when the world witnessed the birth of Dolly, the first cloned mammal. This extraordinary event occurred at the Roslin Institute in Scotland and had a profound impact on the fields of genetics and cloning. Dolly, named after singer Dolly Parton due to the use of mammary gland cells in her creation, captivated the public’s imagination and sparked intense debates about the ethics and possibilities of cloning. With her birth, the possibilities of cloning technology became more tangible, opening the door to numerous scientific advancements and raising thought-provoking questions about the nature of life.
