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Dec 13 2025POLITICS

U. S. Lawmakers Push for Tighter Rules on Sending Synthetic DNA Abroad

In a move that has sparked debate, a group of U. S. lawmakers from both major parties have proposed new rules. These rules would make it harder for American companies to send synthetic DNA sequences to other countries. The focus is on countries like China and Russia, which are seen as major competit

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Oct 21 2025SCIENCE

Science Under Siege: The Fight for Facts in Medicine

The world of science is facing a tough challenge. Noubar Afeyan, a key figure in the biotech industry, warns that the attacks on science won't stop at mRNA vaccines. He believes this trend will spread to all areas of medicine. Afeyan, who co-founded Moderna, has seen firsthand how political decision

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Feb 07 2025HEALTH

Pigs to the Rescue: A New Hope for Kidney Patients

In a major medical breakthrough, a 66-year-old man in Boston recently received a kidney transplant. This isn't just any kidney. It came from a pig! This was the fourth time a pig kidney was transplanted into a human in the U. S. And it's part of a new clinical trial approved by the Food and Drug Adm

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