Graphic detail | Fossil feuds

Research on amber from a war-torn part of Myanmar is surging

Some journals have banned such studies, which have identified thousands of ancient species

Scientists’ curiosity may be limitless, but ethical rules restrict their methods. Medical research requires informed consent, and human embryos can be studied only until they are a few weeks old.

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