Scientists build a synthetic metabolism that converts CO2-derived formate into valuable chemicals outside living cells.

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

In a breakthrough that defies nature, Northwestern University and Stanford University synthetic biologists have created a new ...

Natural biological systems cannot efficiently convert waste CO₂ or its derivatives into useful building-block chemicals at a scale that can keep pace with rising atmospheric carbon. Engineer a fully ...

Join a group of British students and an adult as they try Taco Bell's famous Cinnamon Twists for the first time! Watch their candid reactions, from playful comparisons to Styrofoam and DNA to ...

Fungi can transform agricultural and paper wastes into biodegradable materials that can be engineered to mimic the properties of plastic foam used for packaging 1. Plastic waste often piles up in ...

A class of Russian first-graders stood to attention this fall as a soldier who had served on the front line in Ukraine inspected their military uniforms. “Check your dress!” ordered the serviceman.

Since returning to the White House, Trump has embarked on a lengthy project to literally redesign the historic presidential residence in his own image. The oval office has been doused in gold ...

Prior to becoming the CEO of Lyft, David Risher didn’t post much on social media. That began to change just before his first day on the job, when Risher decided to sign up on the ride-sharing platform ...