While many of life's mysteries remain unsolved, every biologist can describe the basic processes performed by a living organism, including energy use, reproduction, growth and development. While these ...

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Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell. This breakthrough in synthetic biology could usher in an era of ...

Scientists have long dreamed of discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life. On Wednesday, a team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward ...

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology. By K. R. Callaway SpudCell is a synthetic cell made by scientists at the ...

For the very first time, biologists packed nonliving components into a cell-like membrane, piece by piece, and witnessed the bag of molecules start to behave like life. The lab-made synthetic cell ...

Brent tops $73 as renewed U.S.-Iran strikes keep Hormuz on edge, leaving oil markets vulnerable to sharp summer price swings.… Oil futures are financial contracts that allow participants to buy or ...

An interim peace agreement between the U.S. and Iran has helped bring down oil prices recently, but that deal seems more fragile than ever this week amid reports of Iranian attacks on ships in the ...