“Scientists have confirmed that the first
genetically altered humans have been born and
are healthy.

Up to 30 such children have been born, 15 of
them as a result of one experimental
programme at a US laboratory.

But the technique has
been criticised as
unethical by some
scientists and would be
illegal in many
countries, including the
United Kingdom.” BBC The New York Times spin on the story is different, choosing to highlight the fact that these babies have genetic material from three different people.