Genetic Engineering

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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 glowing, complex synthetic cell named SpudCell at the center of a futuristic laboratory, representing the breakthrough in engineered life.

Life & Biology

What is Synthetic Life and Why Does It Matter for Our Future?

Scientists have engineered a cell, dubbed SpudCell, that embodies most characteristics of life, blurring the lines between natural and artificial existence, The New York Times reports.

David Grossman·July 8, 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