The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to ...

This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

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

Groups of bacteria known as biofilms thrive in surfaces all around us. These microscopic clusters are abundant in aquatic ...