Bioethics

3 articles

Scientists and AI interface with holographic DNA, symbolizing the ethical challenges of engineered life and genomic advancements.

AI genome decoding ethical guidelines needed for engineered life.

Biology has transitioned from a descriptive science to a generative one, meaning scientists can now create entirely new species rather than just cataloging existing ones, according to The Guardian .

Marcus Cole·September 10, 2026

A split cinematic image symbolizing the ethical debate around gene editing, showing a DNA helix and human embryo on one side, and a hopeful future with diverse people on the other.

Explainers

What are the ethical considerations of gene editing technologies?

Two new studies are using base editing on human embryos, a practice legal in the UK and US.

Marcus Cole·August 14, 2026

A split visual contrasting the promise of gene editing with its ethical uncertainties, featuring a DNA helix and a shadowed human silhouette with question marks.

Life & Biology

Gene Editing: Designer Babies' Ethical Risks & Global Oversight.

A recent UK law, poised to permit the sale of gene-edited food, was abruptly paused.

Marcus Cole·June 17, 2026