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

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

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 ...

A new approach to battery recycling could turn today's electric vehicle waste into the building blocks of tomorrow's higher-performing batteries. Engineers at the University of California San Diego ...

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

The composite materials industry has experienced significant growth in sectors such as aerospace, railway, naval and ...

It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So ...

Do you have an old phone gathering dust in a junk drawer? Before you look into local recycling options, try repurposing it as ...

Sandia National Labs has developed a way to recover and remake a valuable part of old lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries power your phones, vehicles, earbuds, and ...

Storing solar and wind energy to meet the increasing power needs of the electrical grid calls for devices that can deliver ...

Scientists report a family of tin-based catalysts that efficiently converts CO2 into ethanol, acetic acid and formic acid. These liquid hydrocarbons are among the most produced chemicals in the U.S ...