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More Americans are turning to surrogacy to build their families, as the practice becomes more common and more publicly discussed.

Why it matters: As surrogacy becomes more visible and accessible, ethical, legal and cultural tensions become harder to ignore...

This is the first part of the 14th installment in the Legacies of Eugenics series, which features essays by leading thinkers devoted to exploring the history of eugenics and the ways it shapes our present. The series is organized by...

Without a federal law, surrogacy in the U.S. is governed by a patchwork of state regulations/

Why it matters: Confusing...

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This report documents a deliberate assault on disabled people in...

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By Miguel Muñoz, Cadena SER [cites Marcy Darnovsky] | 08.04.2026

"Para ellos, una familia numerosa no solo es una preferencia personal, sino que es una obligación. Creen que tener tantos...

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By Tarandeep Hira, BioNews | 05.26.2026

Fifteen people, including five doctors, have been charged in Maharashtra, India, following an investigation into the exploitation of financially vulnerable ...

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By Caroline Kitchener, The New York Times | 05.24.2026

More than anything else in the world, Erin Millender longed to be a mother. She already had a day care...

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By Aarya Chand, The Kathmandu Post | 05.21.2026

KATHMANDU – When Padma was 22, she was diagnosed with cancer. What followed were three brutal cycles of chemotherapy—each necessary...

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By Paul Knoepfler, Stat | 05.21.2026

I was at the annual American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) meeting in Boston when news broke last...

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By Ryan Cross, Endpoint News | 05.20.2026

BOSTON — Over the past year, I’ve begun hearing rumblings from scientists who secretly think it’s time to stop being...

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By Sigal Samuel, Vox | 05.17.2026

A lot of humans are feeling very down on humanity these days. Maybe you’ve met them. Or maybe you’re one...

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By Calder Mchugh, Politico | 05.15.2026

There will come a time, in the not-so-distant future, when you decide to stick a computer chip in your brain...