PhilosophyfromAeon1 week agoLife on Earth emerged fast. Far quicker than we thought | Aeon EssaysThe early Earth was not a hellish environment; life formed quickly after the planet solidified.
fromArs Technica2 weeks agoHow old is the earliest trace of life on Earth?The question of when life began on Earth is as old as human culture. Professor Martin Whitehouse emphasizes the significance of pinpointing the moment life first appeared on Earth.Miscellaneous
fromNature3 months agoRare 'ambidextrous' protein breaks rules of handednessAn ancient ambidextrous protein can function in both left and right mirror-image forms, hinting at early life's molecular structure.
SciencefromNature3 months agoHow a freezing pond could kick-start life's self-replicationFreeze-thaw cycles in icy ponds may enable RNA replication, supporting the 'RNA world' hypothesis and suggesting a potential origin of life.