Synthetic Biology

That Kombucha Looks Fabulous on You

Hipster tea sludge is being transformed into a wonder material.

Is the World Ready for Synthetic People?

Stanford bioengineer Drew Endy doesn’t mind bringing dragons to life. What really scares him are humans. by David Ewing Duncan

Lab-Grown Dog Food Is First Step to a Clean Meat Empire

This startup’s founders eat their own kibble—and they plan to feed you someday too.

A Silk Robe for Your Next Implant

A wonder material goes to work inside the body.

Bringing Back the Woolly Mammoth Has Already Had an Unintended Consequence

But it’s positive.

The Human Operating System Gets an Overhaul

Forget editing genes. This guy wants to write brand-new ones. by Steven Kotler

6 Amazing Things to Watch in Synthetic Biology

Teleported molecules, custom genomes, and other innovations that will deliver on the technology’s biggest promises.

The Audacity of Synthetic Biologists

Sophia Roosth puts big questions to the people who are reviving extinct species and building organisms from scratch.

Introducing the 3 Book List

… where we ask the experts for reading recommendations.

It’s Time to Believe in Synthetic Biology

Juan Enriquez bets on the end of undruggable targets, the power of programmable cells, and a machine that cooks up biological material. by David Ewing Duncan

What Will It Take to 3-D Print Organs?

Eventually, no one will die while waiting for a transplant. But that day is further off than you might think.

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