Research Articles
The Dawn of a New Life: How Scientists Are Building Life from Scratch
Exploring how scientists are creating artificial life through computer simulations, robotics, and biochemistry to understand the fundamental principles of life.
The Invisible Shield: How Science is Racing to Secure Our Biological Future
Exploring emerging biosecurity threats from AI-designed proteins and the scientific responses to protect our biological future.
Programming Life: The Rise of Genetic Circuit Design Automation
Explore how genetic circuit design automation is transforming synthetic biology, enabling programmable cells for medicine, materials, and environmental solutions.
Xenobiology: Engineering Life's New Alphabet
Explore xenobiology, the frontier field creating biological systems with fundamentally different chemistry from natural life, rewriting the central dogma of molecular biology.
The Body's Blueprint: How Math Decodes the Dance of Life
Discover how mathematical modeling is revolutionizing systems biology, from synthetic genetic clocks to personalized medicine.
The Protein Puzzle: How Scientists Are Rewriting the Rules of Life's Building Blocks
Revolutionary experiments and AI tools are revealing proteins as adaptable Lego-like systems, unlocking unprecedented power to design custom proteins for medicine and sustainability.
The Spark Within: Decoding Life's Ancient Origins
Exploring the scientific breakthroughs in understanding how life emerged from simple chemicals through experiments in synthetic biology, astrochemistry, and AI modeling.