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A major transition in evolution is the shift from asexual to sexual reproduction in early organisms. But why would a yeast ...
In an interview, synthetic biologist Peter Carr explains research on synthetic cells, their potential benefits and hazards, ...
Scientists have built a synthetic cell from nonliving chemical components that can feed, grow, and reproduce similarly to a ...
The airwaves are crackling this week with news of the first synthetic cell, constructed and cultured by researchers from the ...
Researchers at Tel Aviv University have developed a new imaging method that enables detailed three-dimensional mapping of ...
We used to think post-menopausal ovaries sat inert in the body, but evidence from mice suggests they may instead turn into an ...
Researchers have created SpudCells, synthetic cells built entirely from scratch, capable of growth and reproduction, marking ...
A new study has investigated whether air pollution may affect men’s sperm cells.
University of Arkansas scientists study soybean cyst nematode proteins to develop gene-edited soybean varieties resistant to ...
What makes something alive? We simply don't know, but synthetic biologists are a step closer to providing an answer thanks to ...
What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently ...