“Men and wild animals, we are not meant to live side by side.” Here’s how wildlife trade leads to virus outbreaks like MERS, SARS & COVID-19. #Insight | CNA Insider

In late December, an AI designed a complete, functional genome for a virus that targets bacteria. The sequence was created without using a human-made template or directly copying natural DNA, marking a new step in synthetic biology. Reported by Nature Biotechnology, the work highlights how machines can now design living systems from the ground up, raising important questions about how biology is created and controlled. #fblifestyle | Mysteries Unraveled