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The Cell That Redefined The Question Of Life

A synthetic cell built from chemical components raises new disputes over biology, markets and the meaning of life itself

Published on July 3, 2026


The Cell That Redefined The Question Of Life

For nearly four billion years, all known life has followed a continuous chain: every living organism comes from another living organism. Researchers at the University of Minnesota are now attempting to interrupt that chain by assembling a cellular system from basic chemical components.

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