Ethical QuandariesGenome Sequencing Could Tell Parents If a Newborn Is At Risk of Genetic Diseases But is it okay to deep dive into a baby's DNA? By Liesl Goecker
DNA DamageStudy: Poor Quality Sperm a Cause of Recurrent Miscarriage More evidence that men contribute equally to a healthy pregnancy. By Liesl Goecker
That's All FolksScientists Have Grown a Part‑Rabbit House Plant to Clean Indoor Air Pollution The end days are nigh. By Liesl Goecker
More Questions Than AnswersMarijuana Changes Sperm — But Scientists Don’t Know Exactly How "As a precaution, stop using cannabis for at least six months before trying to conceive." By The Swaddle Team
Gene EnhancersMore to Babies’ Sex Than X and Y Chromosomes, Researchers Say 'Junk DNA' can flip the switch on babies' sex determination. By The Swaddle Team
Dr RobotArtificial Intelligence Is Poised to Take Control of Delivery Rooms Alexa, how far apart are contractions? By Anastasia Topalidou & Soo Downe, The Conversation
Mind ControlImagination Can Be Used to Control Fear But it's not about 'thinking happy thoughts.' By Liesl Goecker
Staying SharpStudy: Sudokus, Crosswords Don’t Slow Cognitive Decline in Old Age But problem-solving activities over a lifetime do give you an intellectual edge. By Liesl Goecker
Calm DownDesigner Babies Are Far From Reality, Even After the Gene‑Edited Babies in China Selecting traits is way more difficult than making corrections. By A Cecile JW Janssens, The Conversation
aromatherapyIs This Normal? “I Love to Smell Newborn Babies!” Chanel No. 5's got nothing on them. By The Swaddle Team
BreakthroughsScientists ID Genetic Causes Behind Repeat Molar Pregnancy, Miscarriage The findings could enable genetic counselling to support prone couples. By Liesl Goecker
First ImpressionsTo Be Seen as Competent, Women Must Look Mannish… But Not Too Mannish Gender-biased snap judgments influence our leadership choices. By Liesl Goecker
It's A ProblemIs This Normal? “Every Time I See a Cute Baby or Animal, I Want to Smoosh It” It feels uncharacteristically violent. By Liesl Goecker
Early WarningNew 10‑Minute Blood Test Could Revolutionize Cancer Screening The tool can determine the presence of cancer cells, but not where or which kind. By Liesl Goecker
Fingers CrossedWorld’s First Clinical Trial of Male Birth Control Gel Kicks Off The ointment to lower sperm count has been in development for more than a decade. By Liesl Goecker
Designer DNAWhat is CRISPR‑Cas9, the Tool Behind the Gene‑Edited Babies in China? Debojyoti Chakraborty, a genome editing researcher, explains. By Liesl Goecker
Ethical FirestormWorld’s First Gene‑Edited Babies Have Been Born in China, Researcher Claims The designer baby dystopia begins. By Liesl Goecker
Environmental HazardClimate Change is Behind Increase in Miscarriage Along Bangladeshi Coast, Researchers Say As groundwater becomes saltier, pregnancy loss seems to be increasing. By Liesl Goecker
