Biological research and experimentation is no longer the sole realm of Ph.D-having, grant-backed, hypothesis-wielding scientists. As science moves into more and more complex territory, it is also — ...

There was a time when only scientists used computers. Now systems that are thousands of times more powerful are available to nearly everyone. Bio-technology could follow the same course. However, if ...

For the uninitiated, biohacking or Do-It-Yourself Biology (DIYBio) might sound like kind of creepy, more like something out of a Frankenstein movie. But the time for it appears to have arrived: ...

In the nineteenth century, research in the natural and life sciences was largely self-supported. Charles Darwin had the good fortune of being born into a wealthy family, enabling him to pursue his ...

Biotechnology was a darling of the investment world in the 1990s. Aided by genetic engineering, entrepreneurs were going to come up with novel drugs that would make people healthier, and ...

[Justin] from The Thought Emporium takes on a common molecular biology problem with these homebrew heating instruments for the DIY biology lab. The action at the molecular biology bench boils down to ...

Biohacking is a term people may use to describe do-it-yourself biology. Biohacking involves someone making incremental changes to their body, diet, and lifestyle to improve their health and well-being ...

The biohacking revolution is transforming how we understand and optimise health. From experimenting with CRISPR gene editing to everyday consumers monitoring their biomarkers through wearable devices, ...