“We’ve Replicated in Chemistry What Only Used to be Possible in Biology”: Scientists Have Created the First Fully Synthetic Cell

1 · Thedebrief · July 3, 2026, 8:24 p.m.
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Researchers have successfully created the first fully synthetic cell composed entirely of non-living chemical components, marking a significant achievement in the convergence of chemistry and biology.
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