#origins-of-life

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Philosophy
fromAeon
1 week ago

Life on Earth emerged fast. Far quicker than we thought | Aeon Essays

The early Earth was not a hellish environment; life formed quickly after the planet solidified.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

How 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
fromNature
3 months ago

Rare 'ambidextrous' protein breaks rules of handedness

An ancient ambidextrous protein can function in both left and right mirror-image forms, hinting at early life's molecular structure.
Science
fromNature
3 months ago

How a freezing pond could kick-start life's self-replication

Freeze-thaw cycles in icy ponds may enable RNA replication, supporting the 'RNA world' hypothesis and suggesting a potential origin of life.
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