Table of contents A version of this story appeared in Science, Vol 392, Issue 6803.Download PDF 1.0x 00:00 8:54 1.0x Audio is AI-generated. Report an issue|Give feedback On 4 June, The New York Times posted an online story with a dramatic headline: “In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes.” Others quickly echoed the claim, reigniting a simmering debate over whether it’s safe, ethical, and worthwhile to create gene-edited babies.