A recent discovery may shed light on how life first emerged on planet Earth.
According to a news release, researchers from Scripps Research have found a novel series of chemical processes that create the basic components of life using substances that are thought to have been present in the primordial soup of early Earth.
The new finding advances our knowledge of how life flourished in prehistoric times. By describing the substances and interactions that might have existed a long time ago, it provides a fresh, compelling theory for the beginning of life on Earth.
examining the emergence of life
It is believed that the very first living forms on Earth began in the primordial soup, a nutrient-rich mixture, billions of years ago. The energy from hydrothermal vents is thought to have had a role in some of the reactions necessary for the occurrence of the molecules th...