A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the ...

If you’re big into retrocomputing, you probably spend a lot of time chasing parts and machines on online classifieds or ...

Whatever the cause, doctors have long warned that scratching too much can damage the skin. Now researchers better ...

You scratched that bug bite and now it's a big itchier bump. Some science explains why scratching really can make things worse, even if you don't break the skin. University ...