The head of the National Institutes of Health is retiring. Why his faith mattered.

A Pew Research survey across 20 countries found believers lag behind non-religious neighbors in support for the technology, with the biggest gap in the US.

What should be done with frozen embryos left at fertility clinics?

In a new era of genetics, where’s the line between healing and enhancement?

Most believers favor using CRISPR technology in babies to fix congenital conditions, but not to reduce risk of disease later in life.

When God fashioned man and woman, he called his creation very good. Transhumanists say that, by manipulating our bodies with microscopic tools, we can do better. Are we ready for the great debate?

Scientists think they have discovered a way to "silence" the chromosome that causes Down syndrome. We should be jumping for joy, right? I'm not so sure.

Can we find a firm approach to the powerful new science that tampers with life's smallest components?

New Pew survey explores attitudes on science, including experimental drugs, animal testing, and space exploration.

The Washington Post muddles a major breakthrough in adult stem-cell research, while the U.K. marches blindly on.