Scientists Made a Cell With Most of the Hallmarks of Life. Here’s What to Know.

From why it was created to whether it’s alive, here’s what to know about SpudCell, the latest advance in synthetic biology.

SW FL voters to decide if fire district merger will become reality

Southwest Florida voters will get to decide whether the Fort Myers Beach and Iona McGregor fire districts will merge, a move ...

4 Warning Signs for Graham Platner. And 4 for Susan Collins Too.

The Maine race, which both parties see as key to winning control of the Senate, is extremely close, a Times/Portland Press ...

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time

Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a breakthrough in synthetic biology.

Mercola Market in Cape Coral closes after 5 years. Here's why.

Mercola Market & Cafe in Cape Coral is closing its physical store on June 30. The company will continue to operate as a fully remote business, selling products online. A 40% off sale is being held on ...
The Economist

Scientists have built a cell from the ground up

Their bodies and their genomes were built in the lab from scratch, each molecule specified precisely. According to John Glass ...