EthicsEssay
When Trade Fueled Addiction: The Opium Wars and the Cost of Profit
The Opium Wars show how economic pressure and political power can turn a harmful drug into a tool of trade.
Lori Ji
July 9, 2026
7 min read
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Ethics
A section for medical ethics, scientific responsibility, consent, and the moral questions that travel with innovation.
Science is not only about what can be done, but what should be done.
EthicsCommentary
The CRISPR Baby Scandal: A Window into the Risks of Embryo Editing
The story of Lulu and Nana still shapes the debate over whether scientists should make heritable edits before the long-term risks are understood.
Shivaani Kumara Venkatesh
May 17, 2026
5 min read