Scientists have built a synthetic cell from nonliving chemical components that can feed, grow, and reproduce similarly to a ...

Why human hair stops growing at a certain length comes down to a biological clock built into every follicle — here's the ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

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From chemical building blocks, scientists have created synthetic cells that have most of the hallmarks of life.

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Plants must accurately time flowering by integrating seasonal temperature cues to ensure reproductive success. This Review describes how two mechanisms — rapid transcriptional responses and long-term ...

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