Some scientists looking to preserve vulnerable species have turned to a controversial technique: synthetic biology. This ...

Astromech represents the strategic convergence of synthetic biology expertise with artificial intelligence development ...

Scientists are researching ways to genetically modify plants and animals to be more resistant to threats like climate change.

MIT engineers develop a new system for precise control of synthetic gene expression, potentially advancing gene therapy.

Humans can genetically modify plants and animals to be more resilient to climate change and disease. But the scientific community is divided about whether the tool should be put to use in nature.

Proponents of the use of synthetic biology say it could bring some species back from the brink of extinction and help fight ...

For decades, synthetic biologists have been developing gene circuits that can be transferred into cells for applications such ...

Carolus Vitalis grew up in a small town in Chile—a town so small it doesn’t appear on any maps. Now he’s at the forefront of a large, impactful discussion: the pros and cons of artificial intelligence ...

Breakthroughs in synthesis have given rise to a multi-billion dollar industry of mail-order services providing custom ...

A team of researchers designs a ChatGPT that 'speaks in DNA', capable of creating new species that do not exist in nature and ...

Kate Adamala started work on a cell in which the natural molecular structure is reversed. Then a possible doomsday scenario became clear.