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How Did Life Begin From Nothing but Chemistry?
How did life emerge from nonliving chemistry on the early Earth?
Scientists are piecing together a fascinating story involving volcanic energy, hydrothermal vents, organic molecules, RNA, minerals, and primitive membranes. From simple chemistry to the first self-replicating protocells, the origin of life may have been a gradual process of increasing molecular complexity—though some of its biggest mysteries remain unsolved.
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