All living organisms are known to inherit genes, DNA sequences that contain instructions for producing specific proteins and ...

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

While these are not artificial life forms created entirely from scratch, the work demonstrates an unprecedented level of control over the genetic software that powers living cells — and could reshape ...

An NHS surgeon has named four frozen and tinned fruits and vegetables that can be as or more nutritious than their fresh ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that can feed, grow and replicate like a natural cell.

Rain does more than water a garden. Every time a drop lands on a leaf, something quietly remarkable happens inside the plant.

There are quite a few herbs in your kitchen packed with vitamins, essential nutrients, and compounds that help fight cancer ...

An animal that looks like a cow but cannot distinguish sweet from bitter at all — that is the Caribbean manatee. The finding ...

Eating more plants is genuinely one of the best things you can do for your body and the planet. There's good, solid research ...

Scientists at the University of Minnesota have achieved what researchers are calling a genuine milestone in synthetic biology ...

Q: I'm confused — and angry. My doctor just told me that I am obese, even though I'm 56, 5 feet 4 inches tall, and weigh just ...

For many of us, fruit juice is a regular fixture on the weekly shop, but in recent years it has become controversial in the world of nutrition. Some experts advise cutting out juice entirely, citing ...