Was there a real Dr. Frankenstein? Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus is considered by many to be the first science fiction novel. It was written in 1816 and 1817, during a ...

Human cloning raises some of the most difficult questions in science and ethics today. From medical breakthroughs to moral concerns, learn what’s at stake as technology evolves.

A genomics PhD and conservative bioethicist debate the ethics of in vitro fertilization and discuss recent scientific advancements in reproductive medicine.

The world’s next hot monster is here. At its big Tudum event, Netflix released the first teaser trailer for Guillermo del Toro’s latest film, Frankenstein. In it, audiences finally catch a ...

A Novel Ahead of Its Time When Mary Shelley wrote Frankenstein, she was only 18 years old. Yet she managed to craft a story that not only terrified readers but also forced them to think deeply about ...

Convinced by a professor that his last year of studies would be better served at medical school, White ended his undergraduate career after three years — earning an honorary Doctor of Science degree ...

Mary Shelley, often overlooked in sci-fi history, was the first-ever science fiction writer. Inspired by cutting-edge debates on life and electricity, her novel asked questions we still grapple with ...

While there were other works of speculative fiction before Frankenstein, Mary Shelley’s novel is considered the first true science fiction story because it combined the possibilities of science with ...