In the fiftieth poorly-researched assisted reproductive technology piece of the year, New Scientist lets us all in on the big news of the week: the Brits have “applied for a license” for something that is “banned” – yes banned – in the U.S., supposedly: “creating children with three parents.” You have to be curious as to whether they just make these little snippets up…three person reproduction isn’t banned in any national or even in any state law. The truly interesting thing is that New Scientist was able to miss any of the facts about the multiple egg issues in either the literature or even among those who work on these questions all the time. So get ready for a spate of “three moms” pieces!
Labels: Britain, common sense, confused journalists, exaggerating claims, intentional obfuscation, poor research, reproduction