Scientists have created the first synthetic cell capable of feeding, growing, and replicating, marking a groundbreaking advancement in synthetic biology and engineered organisms.
The synthetic cell resembles a simple bacterium
Jul 02, 2026
10:07 am
What's the storyIn a groundbreaking achievement, scientists have successfully created a synthetic cell from non-living chemical components.
The team, led by Kate Adamala, a synthetic biologist at the University of Minnesota, built the cell piece by piece.
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