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A human embryo, which looks like a gathering of circles, sits amid a light blue background.

Echoes of Eugenics

  • by Greg Watry
  • August 26, 2025
  • Science & Technology
  • Self & Society
UC Davis science historian Emily Merchant explores the legacy of eugenics and its echoes in today’s polygenic embryo screenings for intelligence.
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