Savulescu and Harris debate enhancing morality
Two utilitarians slug it out over enhancing morality. Watch more videos on iai.tv Julian Savulescu, of Oxford University, and John Harris, of Manchester University, square...
Blow to Germany’s animal lovers
Germany is a very big blip on the radar of BioEdge’s Reproductive Revolution Weirdness Watch this week.Germany is a very big blip on the radar...
Transhumanists gather in San Francisco
Humanity+ is on the move. America’s leading transhumanist conference took place earlier this month in San Francisco. Speakers at Humanity+ included gerontologist Aubrey de Grey,...
Leading bioethics journal runs article defending female genital mutilation
Hi there, There are stories which are so controversial that an editor hesitates before hitting the OK button. One such is the report below on...
Leveson Inquiry recommends reform of science reporting
The Leveson Inquiry into Britain's media made recommendations about science reporting. Because the Leveson Inquiry into the British media covered everything remotely linked to the...
McEmbryos: California clinic offers cut-rate pregnancies
Cut-rate embryos popular at California IVF clinic. A California IVF clinic has created a new business model – mass produced embryos, the Los Angeles Times...
The ultimate hot potato: female genital mutilation is not as bad as it seems
Is female genital mutilation really as bad as they say? It’s hard to think of a more reviled practice than female genital mutilation. It is...
Dutch uni to investigate study of organ trafficking
Dutch university to study growing problemA leading Dutch hospital, the Erasmus Medical Centre, is to conduct a three-year study of the international black market in...
One thing is the theory. Another is real life.
Former bioethics student involved in insider trading scandal Studying bioethics does not necessarily make one ethical. This seems to be the lesson from a huge...
Decline and fall is back
New theories of genetic degeneracy The nightmare of genetic degeneracy has been a recurring theme ever since Darwinian evolution took hold of the popular imagination....
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Pregnant woman’s death pours fuel on Ireland’s fiery abortion debate
Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws are under attack after a 31-year-old pregnant woman died of septicaemia Ireland’s restrictive abortion laws are under attack after a 31-year-old...