Science

With technologies like CRISPR, scientists are even closer to editing the human genome to fight diseases and prolong life. But is doing so ethical?

Dallas doctors recently announced the first successful birth resulting from a womb transplant. Critics continue to debate the procedure's ramifications.

With new advances in the creation of automated content, problems arise when people take advantage of algorithms to scare children.

Should the scientific work of sexual harassers be considered in light of the researcher's actions?

Trump's presidency has led many to struggle with the ethics of trying to diagnose any mental illness he might have - and whether such illness would even justify his behavior.

Do self-driving cars perpetuate economic inequality when they prioritize the lives of their drivers over others on the road?

The Navajo Nation is currently debating overturning a ban on genetic research within its territories - a debate complicated by the historic exploitation of Native Americans.

"Is addiction a choice or a disease? If it is a disease, is it acquired because of voluntary behavior, or caused by biological or societal factors? Can addicts simply stop using drugs?"

The sciences are facing a reproducibility crisis - a crisis that can only be solved by better valuing studies that work to reproduce existing results, rather than simply break new ground.

Canada's ban on trans fats in foods has a long and controversial history in the realm of addressing public health issues by regulating consumption.

Demand for organ donation far exceeds supply. Would allowing paid organ donation be an adequate solution?

A future of self-driving cars seems closer than ever. But will our cars be designed to make ethical decisions for us?

A controversial vaccine study backed by Paypal co-founder Peter Thiel has led to a wide-ranging debate over the advantages and drawbacks of medical research ethics.

Only one or two children are born with Down Syndrome in Iceland per year - not from chance, but due to selective abortion.

Critics allege that Donald Trump will directly be killing people by repealing Obamacare and encouraging deregulation. Do their claims hold up?

Was it just for Google to fire James Damore after he wrote an insensitive memo on gender equality in the workplace?

James Damore's controversial memo resulted in his firing from Google. But the debate it touched off is far from over.

Xenotransplantation, or using animal tissues to solve medical problems in humans, is medically promising and even more ethically complex.

As the audiences and prizes for eSports continue to grow, the sport faces key ethical and regulatory challenges in building its legitimacy.

It's not just liberals. Conservatives have a compelling reason to support the Affordable Care Act's mandate that most people purchase health insurance.