Researchers at the University of Florida aim to create a live animal using bovine synthetic embryos called “cattle blastoids,” which resemble early-stage embryos. This technology could transform cattle breeding by mass-producing identical, superior animals. It also has implications for endangered species and human embryos, raising ethical questions.
Progress is being made despite current limitations, such as disorganized embryo structures and the need for specific stem cells. Funding challenges persist, but researchers remain optimistic, believing this could be the future of reproduction.