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science1 year ago

"Canadian Shallow Lake: Key to Earth's Life Origins?"

A study of Last Chance Lake in British Columbia suggests that shallow, phosphate-rich, volcanic lakes like it could have been the cradle of life on Earth, challenging the popular theory of life originating in deep-sea hydrothermal vents. The lake's unique chemical composition, including high levels of phosphate and the mineral dolomite, provides insight into the conditions that may have led to the emergence of life on Earth. This finding could also inform the search for life beyond Earth, as similar rock formations on planets like Mars suggest that life may have formed in a similar fashion elsewhere in the universe.

via CNN|
#last-chance-lake#origin-of-life#phosphate
science1 year ago

"Uncovering the Origins of Life: The Role of Soda Lakes"

New research from the University of Washington suggests that shallow "soda lakes" in western Canada could have provided the right conditions for the emergence of life on early Earth, addressing the "phosphate problem" for the origin of life. These lakes, with high levels of dissolved sodium, carbonate, and phosphate, may have concentrated phosphate to levels up to 1 million times higher than in typical waters, potentially offering a solution to the emergence of biological molecules. The study also indicates that soda lakes could have implications for the emergence of life on other planets, such as early Mars and Venus, where similar water chemistry could have occurred.

via SciTechDaily|
#origin-of-life#phosphate-problem#planetary-chemistry
science2 years ago

"Uncovering the Origins of Life: Exploring Canada's Shallow Soda Lakes"

Scientists from the University of Washington have discovered a shallow "soda lake" in western Canada that could resemble Darwin's "warm little ponds," where life on Earth may have originated. This lake, called Last Chance Lake, has high levels of dissolved carbonates, sodium, and phosphates, which could provide a solution to the "phosphate problem" in theories of the emergence of life on Earth. The team's research suggests that soda lakes could be common environments for the emergence of life not only on Earth but also on other planets and exoplanets. Their findings have been published in the journal Nature Communications Earth & Environment.

via Space.com|
#lake-chance#origin-of-life#phosphate-problem
science2 years ago

"Shallow Soda Lakes: Cradles of Life on Earth"

A study from the University of Washington suggests that shallow "soda lakes" in western Canada could have provided the right conditions for the emergence of life on early Earth, addressing the "phosphate problem" for the formation of biological molecules. These lakes, with high levels of dissolved sodium, carbonate, and phosphate, may offer insights into the potential cradles of life on Earth and other planets, as they naturally concentrate dissolved compounds and meet the requirements for a soda lake environment.

via Phys.org|
#emergence-of-life#phosphate-problem#planetary-surfaces