Exactly how life first emerged from non-living matter is one of the most enduring mysteries of science. In a new study, Japanese scientists have created self-replicating protocells in the lab, which ...

Forget about generation ships, suspended animation, or the sudden appearance of a worm hole. The most likely way for aliens to visit us — whatever their motive — is by sending robotic probes. Here’s ...

The genome is organized into distinct 1–2 Mb bands that contain numerous origins, which are coordinated to replicate in a programmed manner during S phase. These bands represent subunits of chromosome ...

When it comes to solving the world’s development challenges, the innovation agenda needs to expand beyond the invention of cool, cutting-edge solutions, and zero in on addressing the more mundane but ...

A 3D printer that could re-create itself from lunar material is in development at a university in Canada. The technology could one day enable humans to 3D-print lunar bases, as well as conduct ...

Three hallmarks of life are that it can replicate, metabolize molecules to build and power itself, and compartmentalize these different reactions. Sijbren Otto and coworkers at the University of ...

A year after a glitch at cybersecurity company CrowdStrike triggered a global computer outage affecting millions of computers, the software vendor is being forced to contain a new threat: a swarm of ...

A replicating RNA vaccine, formulated with a lipid-based nanoparticle emulsion, produces antibodies against the COVID-19 coronavirus in mice and primates with a single immunization. These antibodies ...

IF YOU found a self-replicating organism living inside your computer, your first instinct might be to reach for the antivirus software. If, however, you are Andrew Wade, an avid player in the ...