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Canada’s UBC creates bacteria‑powered solar cells that generate strong current and work even in dim, cloudy light—an affordable leap for photovoltaics.

Ten years ago, nobody knew that Asgard archaea even existed. In 2015, however, researchers examining deep-sea sediments discovered gene fragments that indicated a new and previously undiscovered form ...

The idea that the cosmos might be alive is moving from late-night speculation into serious, if controversial, scientific ...

What are Living Modified Organisms (LMOs)? Living Modified Organisms (LMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been altered using modern biotechnology techniques, such as genetic engineering.

Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...

Researchers at Tsinghua University in China have developed a new drug cocktail that can convert cells into totipotent stem cells, the very seeds of life. These cells can differentiate into any cell in ...

Scientists have managed to create what have been referred to as "living robots"—tiny organisms that are able to make copies of themselves—and a video shows how the process works. The living robots, ...