Scientists have built a synthetic cell from nonliving chemical components that can feed, grow, and reproduce similarly to a ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

The market for smart glasses is becoming increasingly crowded, but the benefit for consumers is that makers are also ...

Female mammals have long thought to be born with all the eggs they would ever have, but new research is challenging that consensus ...

A preprint describing genetically edited human embryos is raising concerns among scientists that the U.S. is becoming more accepting of using gene editing to enhance embryos. “The cat’s out of the bag ...

Plants must accurately time flowering by integrating seasonal temperature cues to ensure reproductive success. This Review describes how two mechanisms — rapid transcriptional responses and long-term ...