The Human Development Index (HDI) is a tool to measure human prosperity. Learn how it works, as well as the criticisms and ...

Human fetal tissue research has helped in the development of some vaccines.

A far-reaching education bill that requires students to learn about “human embryological and fetal development,” mandates ...

Notre Dame faced scrutiny after appointing pro-abortion professor Susan Ostermann to lead its Liu Institute, sparking debate ...

Rep. Ro Khanna called on his fellow House Democrats to vote against a measure that would reopen parts of the federal ...

The 2026 Report is the final installment in a trilogy on development through uncertainty, building on the 2023–24 HDR on political polarization and the 2025 HDR on AI-driven transformations. This ...

Dr. Kazuko Behrens, Professor and Coordinator of Psychology at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, has published two major ...

Scientists denounced the move, arguing that fetal tissue is crucial for understanding human development and diseases.

The strategy is focused on the basic foundations of a successful transformation: modernised infrastructure, more housing, improved healthcare, enhanced ...

BEIJING -- After years of dedicated research, a team of Chinese scientists has unveiled critical mechanisms governing early human embryonic development, offering novel theories and potential ...

Scientists rebuilt human brain circuits in the lab and discovered that the thalamus acts as a central organizer of cortical wiring. The findings offer new insight into how brain networks form and why ...