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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...

By Laura Reiley, The Washington Post | 01.01.2022

The goal was to get rid of the patchwork of different labels for foods and ingredients that have been scientifically...

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By Gina Kolata, The New York Times | 12.28.2021

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No doctor ever counseled Lametra Scott and her husband, Rickey Buggs...

By Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, The New York Times Magazine | 12.27.2021

On any given day, CeCe Moore’s inbox is flooded with strangers asking her to solve the mysteries of life and...

By Aniket Aga, Maywa Montenegro de Wit, Scientific American | 12.27.2021

The United Nations Food Systems Summit held last September was eclipsed by a powerful countermobilization effort led by farmers and...

By Amy Klein, The New York Times | 12.18.2021

For patients undergoing in vitro fertilization, there is a common test to help determine the best time to transfer the...

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By David Jensen, Capitol Weekly | 12.17.2021

One year ago this month, a $5.5 billion wave washed over California’s ambitious stem cell agency and left it refreshed...

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By Alana Cattapan, Vanessa Gruben, Stefanie Carsley and Angela Cameron, CTV News | 12.14.2021

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Last month, the Quebec government introduced Bill 2, which aims to comprehensively amend Quebec’s...