This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.

This Cell Feeds, Grows and Reproduces. And It’s Manmade.: By Carl Zimmer and Marco Hernandez Scientists have long dreamed of discovering the alchemy by which chemicals can be turned into life. On Wednesday, a team at the University of Minnesota announced that it had taken a major step toward that vision. Blending together dozens of ingredients, the researchers have synthesized simple cells that feed, grow, reproduce