This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

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 ...

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

The human-made cells show many hallmarks of life, but they can't make all their necessary internal structures or divide for ...

What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently ...