One of the world's most powerful supercomputers has conjured a fleeting moment in the life of a virus. The researchers say the simulation is the first to capture a whole biological organism in such intricate molecular detail.
Scientists have succeeded in cloning flies. The research may help to fine-tune the cloning process in other animals and even in humans, for therapeutic stem cells.
SpaceShipOne entered space history as the first privately financed aircraft to cross the threshold of space.
Researchers have unveiled a new technique that could transform reproductive cloning into a safe, standardized technique for assisted reproduction. They discussed an extra step that could eliminate many objections to the controversial technique.
Bacteria have found a new vocation - as nanoscale construction workers. Such bugs might form microbial machines that could repair wounds or build microscopic electrical circuits.