# Breakthrough: Scientists made a living cell from scratch. Then it reproduced

> Soon after Earth formed, life happened. It all started with a soup of complex organic chemicals delivered express from space. Then stuff happened, and pow, there were itty-bitty cells.

- **Source:** [Refractor](https://refractor.io/biology/breakthrough-living-cell-made/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a4bcff9254f0da55deb5815)
- **Published:** 2026-07-06
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #breakthrough #cell #happened #living #reproduced #scientists #scratch #bitty
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