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

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