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

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 ...

With two phases already complete or underway, a public housing redevelopment is progressing toward its goal of roughly 400 new units.

From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

The poor performance of many large-scale water and sanitation projects has caused the international community to focus increasingly on small-scale and community-based projects. There remains, however, ...