An Artificial Cell Grows and Divides
Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab.
For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides | Quanta Magazine Home For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides Read Later Share Copied! Comments Read Later Read Later synthetic biology For the First Time, a Cell Built From Scratch Grows and Divides By Yasemin Saplakoglu July 1, 2026 Scientists built a synthetic cell that combines more lifelike properties than ever before — proof of concept that it’s possible to bring nonliving materials to life, or something close to it, in the lab. Read Later Ada Zejun Shen/ Quanta Magazine Introduction By Yasemin Sapla
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