Pioneering Scientist Ian Wilmut, Creator of Dolly the Sheep, Passes Away at 79

Ian Wilmut, the British scientist who led the team that successfully cloned Dolly the Sheep in 1996, has passed away at the age of 79. His groundbreaking work sparked a global debate on the ethics of cloning and opened up possibilities for regenerative medicine. Wilmut's research team at the University of Edinburgh's Roslin Institute created the first genetically identical mammal from an adult cell, paving the way for future advancements in cloning and stem cell research.