New UCR research shows that the search for life beyond Earth could benefit from a statistical approach that prioritizes ...

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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.

A routine experiment with a new single-cell DNA sequencing method turned into a surprising scientific twist when researchers ...

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

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A new study proposes a shift in the search for extraterrestrial life, moving away from individual biosignatures toward ...

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Organic compounds found in a Martian crater contain building blocks of life, according to a new study.

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A strange "fossil worm" has been discovered in Siberia. It showed no signs of life until researchers thawed it out. Then, it ...

OpenAI Has a New AI Model Built for Biology and Science ...