Editorial standards

Voice

• Lead with the human stake, why this matters for people, then explain the mechanism, then the limits.
• Separate clearly: what we know, what we do not know, and what is hype.
• Link primary sources (papers, preprints, official releases), not only secondary blogs.

Review

Every public article is reviewed by a named member of our staff before publication. The writer and reviewer are credited on each post. Automated tools may help research or draft text; they never publish without human review.

What we avoid

• Clickbait absolutes (“scientists prove…”) when studies show correlation or structure, not final proof.
• Medical or investment advice without qualified review.
• Political rage bait unrelated to evidence.

Attribution

Each article lists primary sources at the bottom. When we quote researchers, we prefer their published words or on-the-record statements.

Conflicts of interest

We disclose relationships that could influence coverage. Human Progress Foundation runs research programs and funds scientists; we cover topics aligned with our mission. When we write about projects we operate (such as Genebridge) or organizations we partner with, we say so explicitly in the article.

Corrections

See our corrections policy. Factual errors are fixed promptly with a visible note on the article.