What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...

Created from 150 components, including lipids, ribosomes, enzymes, and DNA, in the lab. At the core of the design are 36 ...

What is life then, in the fundamental sense? Is it mere matter interacting with itself? Is it matter that organises and ...

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

A jellyfish no wider than a dime can do something human skin cannot. When its surface is torn, the wound can close in minutes ...

Scientists have engineered 'SpudCell,' a lab-made system from chemicals that mimics life's core functions like growth and division. While not fully alive due to reliance on external components, this ...

Scientists suggest that advanced aliens might not have physical bodies, challenging traditional views of extraterrestrial ...

Learn how SpudCell, a synthetic cell built from chemical parts, can grow, divide, copy its DNA, and bring life-like behavior ...

The lab-made cell can grow, copy its DNA, and divide but cannot survive independently or be considered fully alive, researchers said ...

Anthropic restored Claude Fable 5 globally after US export controls were lifted, adding stronger cyber safeguards and temporary access for paid users.

What do Botox, rat poison, weight-loss drugs and a fictional murder investigation have in common? At the University of Nevada ...

As sea temperatures rise, the prefecture’s ubiquitous mozuku is under threat. Scientists believe they are close to a ...