16th May, 2013
Scientists create human stem cells through cloning
Biologists have finally created human stem cells by the same technique that produced Dolly the cloned sheep in 1996.
15th April, 2013
Court: Can human genes be patented?
WASHINGTON – DNA may be the building block of life, but can something taken from it also be the building block of a multimillion-dollar medical…
21st February, 2013
Zuckerberg, Brin join forces to extend life
Famed founders of Internet rivals Google and Facebook joined forces on Wednesday to back big-money prizes for research aimed at extending human life.
26th November, 2012
Samsung finds unfair practices among China suppliers
Suppliers will also be required to correct irregularities in labour contracts, and to provide adequate safety equipment and sufficient safety training.
12th May, 2012
US resumes Bahrain arms sales despite rights concerns
The United States will resume some military sales to Bahrain, a key Gulf ally facing Iran, despite human rights concerns.