Bio-Ethics

Tech News

Scientists who created 'living robots' say they can now reproduce

Last year, researchers made "living robots" by incubating stem cells from frog embryos. Now they’ve discovered that they're able to self-replicate.

2 December 2021

Earth News

Synthetic palm oil being brewed like beer gets Bill Gates' investment

The bio-based palm oil substitute is receiving millions of dollars from Bill Gates' investor-led fund.

26 March 2020

France

Controversy as France debates extending IVF to lesbians & single women

We look at the controversial debate raging in France about extending IVF to lesbians & single women and what the picture is elsewhere in Europe.

24 September 2019

Earth News

How to find the perfect ethical jeweller?

Whether bling's your thing or understated is more your style, we find the perfect ethical jeweller brands for you.

9 April 2019

Italy

Woman of 61 becomes a mother for the first time

An Italian woman has given birth to a healthy baby boy at the age of 61.

20 September 2016

United Kingdom

Britain's parliament allows human genome manipulation for first time

Mother’s day may be about to get more complicated in the UK after parliament voted to allow a three-parent IVF technique. It is designed to eliminate

3 February 2015

United Kingdom

UK votes in favour of three-person babies law

3 February 2015