May 2, 2026: Our weekly roundup of the latest science in the news, as well as a few fascinating articles to keep you ...

When scientist J. Craig Venter and his team announced in 2010 that they had created the first cell controlled by a fully synthetic genome, it marked a turning point in how scientists think about life.

Science News offers readers a concise, current and comprehensive overview of the latest scientific research in all fields and ...

A novel study uncovers how a subtle chemical tweak transforms the naturally occurring phytotoxin into a powerful molecular glue, 12-deoxyfusicoccin (12-dFC), that locks 14-3-3 proteins onto the ...

The latest research on a Neanderthal infant from Amud Cave in Israel is giving a clearer picture of how different early development may have been in o.

On Thursday, OpenAI announced it had developed a large language model specifically trained on common biology workflows.