A natural photoenzyme found in algae has been artificially evolved to perform an unnatural and entirely new function for the first time.
4 months ago

Groundbreaking research has led to the creation of threofuranosyl nucleic acid (TNA), offering enhanced stability and therapeutic potential.
5 months ago

Synthetic biology has been limited to what living organisms can make naturally. Berkeley chemists have now expanded the microbial repertoire to include '...
35 months ago

Our food should be nourishing and safe to eat. But more than 10000 chemicals are allowed in food sold in the U.S. Some are direct additives.
6 months ago

Here are 10 popular foods that often contain chemicals and artificial food dyes so you can know what to look for when you're at the store.
2 months ago

A new study has found that the release of novel entities — artificial chemicals and other human-made pollutants — has accelerated to a point...
31 months ago

A can of corn, a take-out pizza, a reusable water bottle, a bright green yogurt, and an inflatable pool toy have in common? They all contain food additives or...
37 months ago

Dr Mark Lorch: The terms 'chemical' and 'poison' have become interchangeable in the popular consciousness. But whether they're natural or...
123 months ago

A study published in Science on July 27 by a team including Pitt chemists describes a powerful new way to create “unnatural” amino acids.
13 months ago

Common bacteria make a compound not found in nature after being kitted out with an artificial enzyme.
34 months ago