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Earth's Formation and the Origins of Life

Originally Published 4 months ago — by ScienceAlert

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A study from the University of Bern shows that Earth's initial chemical composition was complete within three million years of formation, suggesting that essential life ingredients like water and organic compounds were likely delivered by a late impact with a water-rich body, supporting the Giant Impact Hypothesis and providing insights into the origins of life and planetary habitability.

Scientists Uncover Key Chemistry Behind Life's Origins

Originally Published 4 months ago — by ScienceAlert

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Scientists have replicated a key step in the origin of life by demonstrating how RNA and amino acids could have naturally combined on early Earth, using simple chemistry and a high-energy mediator called thioester, providing insights into the molecular processes that led to the emergence of life.