Scientists say they have built a cell from scratch for the first time that feeds, grows and replicates like a natural cell, a ...

The lab-made cell can grow, copy its DNA, and divide but cannot survive independently or be considered fully alive, ...

University of Minnesota researchers say "SpudCell" is the most life-like synthetic cell yet, able to grow, divide and pass ...

What do you call an organism with no evolutionary ancestors? SpudCell, apparently ...

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

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

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 ...

Created from 150 components, including lipids, ribosomes, enzymes, and DNA, in the lab. At the core of the design are 36 ...