The cells made in Kate Adamala’s lab at the University of Minnesota are, in her own words, “wimpy” and “helpless”. They have ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have created synthetic cells that mimic essential behaviours of living cells, ...

Synthetic biologist Kate Adamala said the discovery is a ‘holy grail’ in engineering biology because engineered cells could ...

Scientists from the University of Minnesota say they have created the first-ever synthetic cell built entirely from scratch, ...

It’s worth being curious about the world because it keeps your mind healthy, and it's a ton of fun on top of that. There’s ...

Scientists say they have developed the world’s first synthetic cell with a complete life cycle, built entirely from non-living chemical components, in a breakthrough which could open the door to ...

Scientists build a synthetic cell that grows, divides and replicates DNA using only non-living chemical components.

University of Minnesota scientists used chemical ingredients in a lab to create a synthetic cell with most of the hallmarks of life. What does that mean?

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

I drove the Subaru Uncharted expecting another small electric crossover with a familiar battery and a new badge. What I found was more interesting. This feels like Subaru ...

A group of University of Minnesota researchers have just effectively created something like life. It’s an artificial cell named after a potato. “This is likely the most exciting project I’ve ever ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.