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ethics

Three Identical Strangers: Was the twin separation study ethical?

Mind

Three Identical Strangers: Was the twin separation study ethical?

The story of triplets who were unwitting subjects in a research study incites outrage, but the researchers were constrained by regulations we now see as wrong

Regulars

Organ being transported

Health

Prisoners in China are still being used as organ donors, says inquiry

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Memorial to Alfie Evans

Health

We must all work to avoid disputes over the care of very ill children

Comment

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Environment

There is No Planet B review: How to save Earth by changing humans

Culture

Richard Faragher: Can you live forever?

Video

Richard Faragher: Can you live forever?

Video

Google headquarters Madrid

Comment

Let's cheer workers at Google who are holding their bosses to account

Comment

CRISPR proteins about to be injected into an embryo

Life

Gene-editing experiment widely criticised for safety and ethics issues

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CRISPR is a powerful technique for editing DNA

Health

‘51¶¯Âþs are now very sure that the babies really were gene-edited’

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baby

Health

Gene-editing humans has huge potential, but caution is needed

Leader

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Environment

Green Christmas: How to have an ethical and guilt-free festive season

If you celebrate Christmas, it doesn't have to be a feast of rampant consumerism and devastating gluttony. Read our guide to cleaning up your Yule

Insight

Environment

We're hoping for a green Christmas this year

Leader

Health

New techniques may soon make designer babies a reality – are we ready?

Leader

Health

Exclusive: A new test can predict IVF embryos' risk of having a low IQ

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Technology

Huge online Trolley Problem survey reveals people's cultural bias

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