This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic ...

A prototype cell partly capable of replicating itself has been created using 36 existing bacterial genes, but it's not really ...

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

Millions of periodical cicadas are still safely underground, yet a buzzing chorus has already erupted across the East Coast ...

A highly mutated COVID-19 strain is circulating in California — raising concerns that disease activity could rise heading into the summer. The emergence of the BA.3.2 strain, nicknamed "cicada," comes ...

Pittsburgh may see some cicada "stragglers" from Brood II emerge in the spring of 2026. Pennsylvania's next major cicada emergence is not expected until 2030 with the arrival of Brood II. Cicadas ...

An emerging COVID-19 variant nicknamed "Cicada" is drawing attention from health officials across the country, as it's been detected in about 25 states, including Texas, through wastewater ...

A new variant of the virus that causes COVID is spreading in the U.S. The “Cicada” variant, officially known as BA.3.2, was first detected in South Africa in November 2024. But infection rates in the ...

As spring approaches, many Americans may be expecting the return of loud, swarming cicadas, but experts say there’s little to worry about this year. No major 13‑ or 17‑year cicada broods are set to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some cicadas emerge every summer. Others wait nearly two decades before surfacing by the billions. This video dives into the ...

Periodical cicadas have one of the strangest life cycles in the animal kingdom. The 17-year cicadas spend 99.5% of their lives underground in an undeveloped nymph state, which is the longest strictly ...