Unraveling the Origins of Life – Scientists Discover “Key Organic Molecules” in Ancient Vents
Researchers at Newcastle University have made significant progress in understanding life’s origins on Earth by simulating ancient hydrothermal vent conditions. This led to the creation of key organic molecules, potentially forming the earliest cell membranes. Their findings, crucial for comprehending life’s early development, also hint at the possibility of life’s genesis under icy moons’ surfaces in our solar system.Newcastle University scientists, supported by the UK’s Natural Environmental Research Council, have been…