Human cloning will soon be a crime in Japan. The Japanese parliament
passed a law last week banning the creation
of embryos from combining human eggs and non-reproductive cells, as well as
mixing animal and human cells to create hybrid embryos. Anyone flouting the law
could be punished by up to 10 years’ imprisonment or a fine of $90,000.
The legislation has yet to come into effect.
To continue reading, today with our introductory offers
Advertisement
More from New Scientist
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Popular articles
Trending New Scientist articles
1
We've found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto
2
Autism may have two distinct subtypes that vary by brain activity
3
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
4
Has the answer to life's origins been hiding in our cells all along?
5
A quantum state that lasts forever may finally be within our grasp
6
Faecal transplant makes the brains of old mice act young again
7
The Selfish Gene at 50: Why Dawkins’s evolution classic still holds up
8
What is a ‘normal’ memory slowdown, and when should I worry?
9
Toy universe shows that time could be a quantum illusion
10
Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups
