Ali Brivanlou slides open a glass door at the Rockefeller University in New York to show off his latest experiments probing the mysteries of the human embryo. "As you can see, all my lab is glass — ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. About 364 miles above Earth, the crew of the Inspiration 4 private ...

Chinese scientist He Jiankui sent shockwaves around the world last year with his claim that he had modified twin babies' DNA before their birth. The modification was made with gene editing tool CRISPR ...

After World War II, Nuremberg, Germany, was the site of trials of Nazi officials charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity. The Nuremberg trials were landmarks in the development of ...

The realm of scientific and psychological experimentation often dances on the edge of ethics and legality. Many experiments conducted in the past, once shrouded in secrecy, have been declassified, ...

"Understanding human nature empowers us," says Texas Lawyer columnist Michael P. Maslanka. "Here, then, are five aspects of human nature to know and to apply towards a more ethical practice." Lawyers ...

Cambridge University researchers developed the world’s first synthetic human embryo models using stem cells but without using an egg or sperm, which has sparked ethical concerns and questions about ...

This course explores the history of the scientific study of the human body from ancient Greece and Rome to the present. It examines the ways in which different communities sought to study, control, ...

In this week's "It's Debatable" segment, Rick Rosen and Charles Moster debate on the question: Should ethical/legal restrictions on human testing be lifted to expedite the development of new ...

Rachel Feltman: Archaeology can reveal shocking similarities between modern-day humans and our most distant, ancient ancestors. But it just as often allows us awe-inspiring glimpses into feats our ...