Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, ...

A field known as synthetic biology has become one of the most highly anticipated in science. Its outputs range from golden ...

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MIT scientists have found a clever new way to make bacteria send out signals that can be seen from far away—up to 90 meters.

Researchers engineered bacteria to produce spectral pigments in response to environmental triggers. Using hyperspectral ...

America must invest at least $15 billion over the next five years to support its domestic biotechnology sector if it doesn’t ...

BiomX’s acquisition of Adaptive Phage Therapeutics is looking like a good bet now that one of the treatments from the deal ...

A new part of an ocean plant cell has been discovered that might revolutionize farming one day. The structure can take nitrogen and convert it into the ingredient that helps all organisms grow.

Australian researchers have discovered that incorporating microbial biotechnology into farming practices offers significant ...