BIOTECHNOLOGY

Researchers at UC Berkeley have built a miniaturized lab device that uses blood serum from older donors to drive human...

In the relentless march of ageing, osteoporosis has long been a one-way street: bones thin out, fracture risk soars, and...

Scientists have successfully grown chickpeas in lunar soil simulant, marking a major milestone for space agriculture. For the first time,...

Artificial intelligence is transforming the design–build–test–learn cycle in synthetic biology. Instead of running years of iterative lab experiments, researchers now...

In a world where sound shapes our connections from the laughter of loved ones to the symphony of nature losing...

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. In most cases, atherosclerosis drives this risk by causing fatty plaques...

The emergence of viral diseases has necessitated the development of efficient testing methods to ensure early diagnosis and control of...

In April 2024, geneticist Norberto Gonzalez-Juarbe rubbed a swab over a red chalk drawing. This sketch, titled Holy Child, might...

For many years, scientists have marvelled at certain bacteria’s ability to digest seemingly indigestible substances, including carbon from lignin. Lignin...

Artificial womb technology is no longer just science fiction. A viral hoax about a $14,000 pregnancy robot from China stirred...