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Today in History: Clonaid Claims First Human Cloning Without Evidence

12/27/2025

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  • On December 27, 2002, Clonaid announced the birth of a baby clone named Eve, claiming it was the first instance of human reproductive cloning. This assertion, linked to the Raëlism movement, ignited widespread ethical debates and criticism. Legal concerns arose, with fears for the child's welfare and accusations of premature experimentation, as Clonaid failed to provide credible evidence.