Professor Kristine S. Knaplund provides a thorough and excellent guide to the development and history of assisted reproduction technologies (ART) in light of the creation of a “synthetic cell” by J.

Cathinones derived from the khat plant (Catha edulis) have been used recreationally for centuries. Chewing the leaves and twigs of the plant produces amphetamine-like euphoric effects. In 2006, there ...

The federal government made a big announcement about phasing out artificial food dyes. Here’s what has happened since.

Created synthetic bacterial cells, possibly paving the way for organisms specifically tailored to make fuels. Technology: Strains of algae engineered by Synthetic Genomics excrete oils that could be ...