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Origin of Life

Prebiotic Chemistry Biomolecules RNA Protocells RNA World Hypothesis Miller-Urey Hypothesis Astrobiology Hydrothermal Vents Chemical Reactions Conditions for Life Metabolic Processes Organic Molecules Role of Water Theories Chemical Evolution Early Life Forms RNA and Amino Acids Protein Synthesis Panspermia Theory Chemical Processes Geochemistry Self-Replication Formation of Fatty Acids Early Earth's Biochemistry Peptide Synthesis Panspermia Hypothesis Biological Research LUCA Nucleic Acids Molecular Biology Biochemical Processes Microbial Life Early Biology

Stromatolites Found Buried Under South Korea Impact Crater

Geochemical signs point to a post-impact hydrothermal lake that may have hosted microbial communities for thousands of years.

Ultrafast X-Rays Reveal Elusive Critical Point in Supercooled Water

Early Earth’s Atmosphere May Have Forged Sulfur Biomolecules Needed for Life

UCL Team Shows Simple Chemistry Can Link Amino Acids to RNA and Build Peptides

UCL Chemists Show Thioesters Let RNA Attach Amino Acids and Form Peptides in Water

Study Reveals Hidden Nano-Crystals in Space Ice