The use of 'base editing' to precisely tweak human embryos has divided researchers. Plus, the number of lives saved by less-polluting cars in China and how to tip the world towards a sustainable future.
08 June 2026
The use of 'base editing' to precisely tweak human embryos has divided researchers. Plus, the number of lives saved by less-polluting cars in China and how to tip the world towards a sustainable future.
By
Flora Graham
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In a first, scientists precisely edit human embryo genes
Experts call human-embryo-editing study a ‘gateway’ to ethically questionable uses
Designer babies. Self-improving AI. Are we ready for either?
Are we getting to the point where it's safe to gene-edit babies?
Científicos lograron editar con precisión genes de embriones humanos
Cientistas editam genes de embriões humanos com precisão
Por primera vez, editan genes de embriones humanos con precisión pero admiten que aún queda mucho por resolver
Un nuovo modo di modificare il DNA degli embrioni umani
Científicos afirman haber editado ADN de embriones humanos y reavivan un gran debate
Científicos logran por primera vez modificar el ADN de embriones humanos con gran exactitud
The lead scientist on the use of ‘base editing’ in very early embryos say that the technique is far from ready for the clinic,…
New York Times: A new gene-editing technique raises hopes and fears over designer babies.
Eight years after a Chinese scientist's report of gene-edited babies shocked the world, U.S. scientists reported editing embryos…
Over the past year, I’ve begun hearing rumblings from scientists who secretly think it’s time to stop being stodgy about editing…
Two new breakthroughs show how hard it is to know when the world has changed.
A team in the US has reported promising results after using an improved form of CRISPR to gene-edit human embryos, but a major…
