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

The AI conversation is still too narrowly framed. Most debates assume intelligence is fundamentally computational, that ...

A team of scientists from the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Wayne State University and institutions across the U.S.

The decision by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to initiate a Section 301 investigation into Vietnam’s intellectual property protection and enforcement framework has reignited debates on ...

The genetic code is central to life. With minor variations, everything uses the same sets of three DNA bases to encode the same 20 amino acids. We have discovered no major exceptions to this, leading ...

Not all parts of our genetic code are equal, even when they appear to say the same thing. Scientists have discovered that cells can detect less efficient genetic instructions and selectively silence ...

The asteroid Ryugu imaged by the Hayabusa 2 spacecraft in 2018 JAXA / Kevin M. Gill via Wikimedia Commons under CC-BY-2.0 The asteroid Ryugu, millions of miles away from Earth, might not look that ...

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases – the molecular “letters” of life – have been detected in samples from the asteroid Ryugu. Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ...

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato announced an update to the housing code that allows the health department to directly intervene and clean up properties posing health hazards. The policy, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - Whether you’re on a busy Toledo street like West Bancroft or in a more quiet neighborhood like on Elmwood Avenue, you will find houses and buildings with orange signs. Battalion ...