# Scientists React to the Lab-Made, Yet Lifelike, SpudCell

- Published: 2026-07-02T09:03:33Z
- Updated: 2026-07-07T10:01:26Z
- Section: Science & Environment
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/science/spudcell-scientists-reaction.html
- Tags: The New York Times · Science
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This cell-like structure can grow, feed, divide and compete. Researchers ponder what it means for the future of synthetic biology and our definition of “life.”

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