Neil Scolding
The slippery slope to death by doctor’s order
The Royal College of Physicians’ decision to end its opposition to assisted dying is morally indefensible and gives a green light to activists
Three-Parent Babies — Miracle Cure or Eugenics?
The HFEA’s proposal to permit mitochondria replacement would alter our genetic constitution—a risky and unethical step too far
The Subject We’re Desperate to Avoid
Despite two shocking stories, the abortion debate has faded again
Topping and Tailing
Embryonic stem cells and assisted dying terminate opposite ends of life, but have common themes
Life, Synthia, But Not as we Know It
The latest work on synthetic cell creation by Craig Venter raises serious questions about bioethics
‘Living Wills’ Leave Patients to Die
“When in doubt, treat” used to be the rule for doctors. Not any more
The Stem Cell Wars are Over
Thanks to a breakthrough, human embryos need not be sacrificed in the cause of science
Will the green agenda be killed off by the pandemic?
‘Will the green agenda be killed off by the longer-term coronavirus recovery? Or might the closure of so much business, and the cleaner air that results from planes not flying and factories not working, give us extra years to gain control of our environment?’
Why T.S. Eliot still matters
His contemporaries’ reputations have diminished. But Eliot’s has grown: he is the poet who shows us what can be saved from the ruins
Music’s in the house
Rappers have found a role in lockdown: chronicling coronavirus with topical tunes. Most people, though, are rushing to the safety of the past