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DNA technology is changing all the time. Work on cloning, genetic engineering and stem cell techniques is advancing rapidly, and scientists all over the world are developing new medicines, working on gene therapies and making sense of the newly sequenced human genome. It isn't easy keeping up with all the developments, but dipping into the sites listed here will help you keep up to date with the hottest science of the moment!

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The BBC science web site is always a good place to look for science in the news. As well as information relating to current and past science TV and radio programmes, you can search for science news stories too.

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New Scientist magazine has a reputation for clear, concise reporting of breaking science news. Use the "search news" box to find what you're looking for.

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Published by the University of Wisconsin, The Why Files features a new story each week, with in depth coverage of the science behind the news headlines plus an "in brief" feature which gives a quick taste of a recent science discovery.

Click on the "hot" spot above its description to visit a site. Each of the sites opens in a new window.

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OK, it's a weird name! But The Naked Scientists Online contains a huge amount of information about the latest in science, including interviews with scientists and a chance to "ask a scientist" too.

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Founded in 1660, the Royal Society is the UK's national academy of science. As you'd expect, their web site is packed with information about DNA technologies - including a whole section devoted to cloning.


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Updated September 1 2003