In a study published in Nature, scientists used interconnected cracks resembling those in rocks to show how heat could filter molecules and create biopolymers essential for life.
This groundbreaking experiment in the 1950s by Stanley Miller simulated early Earth conditions, producing amino acids from basic ingredients in a test tube.
The research explores how physical processes like heat flowing through geologic networks could play a significant role in synthesizing complex molecules crucial for life.
The study's findings highlight the potential of simple physical processes to contribute to the formation of life's building blocks on early Earth.
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