Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

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 can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.

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The offices of Google are pictured in London on February 28, 2026. JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images Google released agents-cli on April 21, 2026, and it has shipped 13 updates in the 71 days since — ...

Wistar scientists developed a single-dose DNA method that delivers long-acting weight loss and diabetes drug effects in ...

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic instructions can ...

(THE CONVERSATION) The United States is one of only a handful of countries that allows companies to hold patents on plant varieties. As a result, a small number of corporations can – and do – suppress ...

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh, may give some families around the world ...

In a rapidly changing climate landscape, the plants we rely on for food, textiles and more face a multitude of challenges, ...

Scientists found that some inherited traits can bypass the traditional rules of genetics, revealing a surprising new layer of ...