By Jamie Davis

As with every discipline, the sciences come prepackaged with their own unique sets of ethical questions that evolve over time as new developments and discoveries emerge — most especially those dealing directly with living organisms. Professionals and students alike all bring their own experiences, beliefs and personalities into analyses of the topics at hand, providing plenty of room for intellectual discourse, compromise and solutions. The following blogs, listed in no particular order, offer readers a wide variety of perspectives that pertain either to science itself, ethics in general or governing and managing subjects such as politics, law and business. Anyone who drops by should not consider every statement made the absolute truth. They should carefully weigh each argument on each issue and forge an individual, informed opinion.

1. PEA Soup: For a diverse glimpse at philosophy, ethics, academia and their intersections, check out this intriguing read.
2. blog.bioethics.net: As the title states, blog.bioethics.net focuses on legal, moral and philosophical questions as they relate to the life sciences. Be sure to check out the podcast as well!
3. Bioethics Forum: The Bioethics Forum prides itself on representing a wide spectrum of perspectives relating to the eponymous topic.
4. Ethical Technology: Presented by the Institute for Ethics & Emerging Technologies, the voices represented here pose numerous questions regarding the responsible application of different scientific advances and discoveries.
5. Neuroethics & Law Blog: Any scientists working with the human brain would do well to check out this blog, where science and legal issues intersect.
6. Research Ethics Blog: Nancy Walton and Chris MacDonald, both PhDs, weigh in on ethics as it relates to testing on human subjects.
7. Bioethics Discussion Blog: For anyone interested in talking bioethics with fellow professionals or hobbyists, check out the provocative conversations ensuing in the comments sections. And, of course, read and consider Dr. Maurice Bernstein’s initial prompts.
8. Global Bioethics Blog: Look at broader bioethical questions and philosophies through a Sub-Saharan African filter (specifically Francophone), courtesy of the Fogarty International Center.
9. Udo Schuklenk’s Ethx Blog: This popular read by an ethics professor frequently delves into philosophical musings on science and technology, usually those pertaining to biology.
10. Business Ethics Blog: Scientists hoping to market their developments would do well to explore ethics on the business end of things as well.
11. Dana Foundation Blog: Neuroethics forms the core of this informative blog — a great resource for any science professionals who work directly with the human brain and body.
12. Health Care Organizational Ethics: Students hoping to enter the medical field in some capacity or another should check out the postings related to research and practice.
13. Hooked: Ethics, Medicine, and Pharma: Howard Brody, MD, PhD, continues discussing issues addressed in his 2007 book, all of them relating back to medicine and pharmaceutical research.
14. Biopolitical Times: Stay up-to-date on all the latest news and views regarding biotechnology and all related ethical questions and philosophies.
15. Genetic Watchdog: Presented by the Council for Responsible Genetics, this blog and accompanying website serves as an independent resource for analyzing biological and biotechnological findings and actions.
16. Secondhand Smoke: Religion and ethics don’t always overlap — an individual can have one, the other or both — and this blog takes a look at science as it relates to faith and politics.
17. Genomics Law Report: Explore the legal problems and implications of different genetic and medical research and practice with this handy resource.
18. 2020 Science: Scientist Andrew Maynard loves exploring his profession through a legalistic lens, offering up interesting perspectives on the interplay between both fields.
19. The Intersection: Discover Magazine presents a peek into politics and — occasionally- religion as they interact with and impact the sciences.
20. BioEdge: Give BioEdge a visit for bioethics news stories and opinion pieces from around the world. It makes for a wonderful conduit for comparing and contrasting different viewpoints from different regions.
21. Journal of Medical Ethics Blogs: Anything an aspirant scientist hoping to work in the medical field needs to know about this blog can be found right there in the title.
22. HealthLawProf Blog: Get a glimpse at some of the political, legal and ethical questions swarming about the medical field, especially as it relates to research methods and their applications.
23. Nanotechnology Law Report: Numerous legal, ethical and political questions swarm about the burgeoning field of nanotechnology, and anyone interested in the subject should stop by this blog for more information.
24. Futurisms: Offered by The New Atlantic, Futurisms continues the theme of technology and society by raising some provocative points about “the project to reengineer humanity.”
25. FGB: Blog: Many different bloggers call the Fondazione Giannino Bassetti home, but all of them revolve around the theme of responsible scientific inquiry and innovation.
26. Brains: Students hoping to go into psychiatry, neuroscience or some other discipline involving intense analysis of the mind should check this philosophical blog. It may not always cover ethical issues, but many bloggers sure find it a handy resource.
27. Ethics Etc.: This excellent, highly regarded ethics blog may not focus exclusively on science, but students still benefit from its knowledge all the same.
28. Accelerating Future: Accelerating Future dedicates itself to issues of nanotechnology, transhumanism, artificial intelligence, and Singularity. It may not always question ethics, but it does explore the possibility of human extinction — a major concern (though not always) for scientists of all types.
29. Bioethics.com: Students hoping to learn about science-related ethical queries would do well to check this comprehensive blog on a regular basis for the most recent news and opinions.
30. Neuroethics at the Core: An organ as complex as the human brain understandably comes saddled with some very heavy ethical and philosophical questions when it comes to sciences meant to fix or alter it.
31. International Humanist and Ethical Union: Philosophers who enjoy debating Humanist and ethical principals gather together at this comprehensive website and blog-style news feed delving into hundreds of scientific, cultural, political and religious topics.
32. The Law and Neuroscience Blog: Students desiring to learn more about intersections between legal policy and neuroscience should check out what the contributors here have to say.
33. Rough Type: Perfect for those studying computer science and technology, Nicholas Carr blogs about cultural, business, social and economic elements and applications of current trends and developments. It may not be explicitly about ethics, but still makes some provocative points all the same.
34. Biotech Ethics: When the life and applied sciences converge, plenty of questions regarding ethics and safety begin to emerge.
35. Experimental Philosophy: Many scientists and philosophers flock to this blog for some incredible, new perspectives on ethics — and plenty of other topics, of course.
36. The Center for Law and Biosciences: Stanford University presents an intelligent inquiry into the legal policies that either hinder or halt research and developments in the life sciences.
37. Practical Ethics: The sciences comprise only one facet explored by this general ethics blog, though it remains essential reading for students all the same.
38. What Sorts of People: With medical technology and science constantly evolving, many want to know whether or not such things compromise human diversity — and what traits should and should not be considered attractive.
39. Sentient Developments: Discover what the latest scientific and technological developments can do for the human animal — a theme which inherently contains a flood of ethical concerns.
40. Bioetica Latinoamericana: Students who speak Spanish (or know their way around Google Translate) should make an effort to read Latin American perspectives on bioethical issues.
41. Lauren Bloom’s Blog: Business ethics expert Lauren Bloom discusses relevant topics. While not scientific, students who plan to work for countries or flex their independent entrepreneurial muscles should give it a read.
42. Patently-O: Learn (almost) everything a hopeful patent-holder needs to know about legally and ethically protecting their inventions.
43. Engineering Ethics Blog: The practical application of scientific and technological principles comes with its own set of ethical questions and commentaries as well.
44. Excellence & Ethics: Presented by the Institute for Excellence & Ethics, these blogger discuss character and education. Not exactly science, but still useful knowledge all the same.
45. The Forum on Science, Ethics, and Policy: Professionals from a wide number of scientific and technological disciplines gather together to discuss relevant ethical problems and solutions.
46. Ethos: William S. Lynn, PhD, offers up his expert opinion on environmental science and the various ethical questions that materialize as it advances and applies.
47. Patent Docs: Students hoping to enter the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries needs to stay on top of the laws (mostly patent-related) that impact their future careers.
48. The Food Ethics Blog: Developing, growing and analyzing foods all require precise scientific concepts and procedures. With topics such as GMOs snagging headlines these days, this blog certainly warrants mention.
49. The Ethicurean: Anyone with an interest in food science (and, to a lesser extent, food culture) would do well to familiarize him- or herself with the ethical and political questions surrounding the industry today.
50. BIOfortified: Read one perspective on the hows and whys behind genetically modifying agricultural products intended for human consumption — a serious ethical inquiry puzzling scientists, politicians and private individuals alike.