Viruses are so simple in their structure, they may not even qualify as living things. Yet, they are ruthless in their robotic ...

We could see a mass extinction event, an existential threat to multicellular life as we know it. Effective biocontainment, ...

Earth’s most diverse biological entities are the viruses that infect bacteria, called bacteriophages (phages). They are rich resources for discovering proteins and tools for biotechnology, but many ...

University of Warwick research demonstrates how to engineer "cell factories" that last longer and produce more chemicals, ...

Typically, after a gruelling workout, taking off the shoes or sneakers only to be greeted by a whiff of pungent and foul ...

University of Warwick research demonstrates how to engineer ‘cell factories’ that last longer and produce more chemicals, without needing antibiotics or complex engineering methods, paving the way for ...

It sounds like the start of a sci-fi film, but scientists have shown that AI can design brand-new infectious viruses the ...

According to health experts, wearing tight, non-breathable jeans can restrict movement and also increase the risk of ...

AI designed new bacteriophages that killed E. coli in lab tests, promising advances but raising safety concerns.

Last month, in a tiny room in Manchester, UK, a niche group of biology scientists gathered to discuss if they needed to restrict research in an emerging technology that might affect humans and ...

New research into antimicrobial peptides, small chains of amino acids able to damage bacterial cells, shows why some peptides are more effective at doing that and also why some cells are more ...