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This is the 10th 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 Osagie K. Obasogie in...

One of the most interventionist approaches to technology governance in the United States in a generation has cloaked itself in the language of deregulation. In early December 2025, President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to announce a forthcoming “One...

There is growing concern that falling fertility rates will lead to economic and demographic catastrophe. The social and political movement...

In the U.S., it’s illegal to edit genes in human embryos with the intention of creating a genetically engineered baby...

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By Riley Beggin and Jeff Stein, The Washington Post | 08.03.2025

The White House does not plan to require health insurers to provide coverage for in vitro fertilization services, two people...

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By Annika Inampudi, Science | 08.01.2025

In June, Sara* received a message asking whether she wanted to continue to participate in a massive, multicenter research project...

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By Katie Hunt, CNN | 07.30.2025

Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg.

They are...

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By Kristel Tjandra, Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News | 07.30.2025

CRISPR has taken the bioengineering world by storm since its first introduction. From treating sickle cell diseases to creating disease-resistant...

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By Susanna Smith, Genetic Frontiers | 07.28.2025

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How does the American far right view genetics and genetic technologies?

What is the history of the American...

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By Arthur Caplan and James Tabery, Scientific American | 07.28.2025

An understandable ethics outcry greeted the June announcement of a software platform that offers aspiring parents “genetic optimization” of their...

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By Keith Casebonne and Jodi Beckstine [with CGS' Katie Hasson], Disability Deep Dive | 07.24.2025

In this episode of Disability Deep Dive, hosts Keith and Jodi explore the complex interplay between disability science, technology...

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By Matt Novak, Gizmodo | 07.23.2025

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of Health and Human Services, has made a big push to get agencies like...