The Download: how fertility tech is changing families, and Trump's latest tariffs
This week we welcomed a record-breaking baby to the world. Thaddeus Daniel Pierce, who arrived over the weekend, developed from an embryo that was frozen in storage for 30 and a half years. You could call him the world's oldest baby. His parents, Lindsey and Tim Pierce, were themselves only young children when that embryo was created, all the way back in 1994. Linda Archerd, who donated the embryo, described the experience as "surreal." Stories like this also highlight how reproductive technologies are shaping families.
Aug-1-2025, 12:10:00 GMT
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