The goal of creating synthetic cells is not to replace nature, but to learn more deeply about biology and reengineer it to ...

Researchers identified what they believe is the first documented case of a ransomware operation, JadePuffer, conducted ...

Security firm Trusteer uncovered a 100,000-strong botnet swiping banking credentials, credit card information and other data from Windows users.

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 ...

Their bodies and their genomes were built in the lab from scratch, each molecule specified precisely. According to John Glass ...

Researchers at Sysdig say they have observed, for the first time, a ransomware attack carried out almost entirely by an AI agent. According to the ...

While incognito mode in any of the big four web browsers offers a measure of privacy, it doesn’t completely hide your tracks online. Here’s how the feature works ...

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

“Human genetics is at a pivotal time,” says Cecilia Lindgren, a human geneticist at the University of Oxford, UK. Although researchers have become adept at discovering disease-associated genetic ...

Your body is about 70% water, and staying hydrated helps maintain electrolyte balance, regulate blood pressure, lubricate joints, and support cell health. Simple strategies to drink more water include ...