Our journalists investigate the ethical, social and economic issues related to the commercialization of the human genome. DNA tests claiming to reveal the origins of one's ancestors are all the rage ...

As a European summit in Copenhagen tackled the prospect of an anti-drone wall, mysterious drones were seen flying over airports and military bases. Everyone assumed these aerial incursions into ...

American democracy has never been under such pressure. Never has a President come down so hard and fast on all forms of opposition: political rivals, lawyers, universities, media, and young people ...

Since the ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, people displaced by the war in the south of the country have been returning to the north to be reunited with their families. But the road ...

Scientific fraud is gaining momentum, threatening to erode the very foundations of knowledge. From blatant plagiarism and cooked data to doctored images, some scientists are willing to cheat to ...

Nestlé's children's products in Europe and Africa seem cut from the same cloth, but scratch beneath the surface and the recipes are worlds apart. In Europe, no added sugar. In Africa, 6 grams of ...

AI-powered conversational agents are creeping into every corner of our daily lives. Indeed, chatbots are impressively efficient and so easy to use. But are they really as harmless as they seem? ...

Are we putting our health at risk by constantly bathing in the electromagnetic radiation of relay antennas, smartphones, wifi and connected objects? The medical and scientific communities is deeply ...

The Dalai Lama, an iconic figure of the Tibetan struggle, has celebrated his 90th birthday last July, raising concerns about his succession. We went to Tibet and interviewed Penpa Tsering of ...

Why has the number of caesareans exploded in the past ten years? Is medical necessity always at the origin of the surgeon's decision to operate? Today, the growing number of health conditions related ...