9 votes This cell feeds, grows and reproduces. And it’s manmade. Posted July 1 by Gazook89 Tags: biology.synthetic, cells, spudcell, reproduction, scientists, interactive, author.carl zimmer, author.marco hernandez, source.the new york times, paywall https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/07/01/science/spudcells-synthetic-cell.html