NASA New Study Challenges RNA’s Role in Life’s Molecular Handedness Mystery

NASA New Study Challenges RNA’s Role in Life’s Molecular Handedness Mystery

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A recent NASA-funded study has observed findings about the molecular processes that might have shaped the origins of life on Earth. Research published in Nature Communications suggests that ribonucleic acid (RNA), a molecule believed to have predated DNA, exhibits no inherent bias in producing the left- or right-handed versions of…

Father and Daughter Decode Mysterious Signal From Space: What Does It Mean?

Father and Daughter Decode Mysterious Signal From Space: What Does It Mean?

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A simulated extraterrestrial message sent from Mars to Earth in 2023 was decoded in June by Ken Chaffin and his daughter, Keli Chaffin, through nearly a year of persistent efforts. Created as part of “A Sign in Space” project by the SETI Institute, the message displays five formations of amino…

New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules

New Chemical Reactions Can Help Explain Origin of Life From Non-Living Molecules

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The “origin of life” is a subject that scientists have invested an unparalleled amount of time and resources in to understand it better. How life emerged from non-living molecules continues to be a much-debated topic. But now, scientists at Scripps Research may have found something to shed light on the…

Building Blocks of Life Discovered on Asteroid Located 200 Million Miles Away From Earth

Building Blocks of Life Discovered on Asteroid Located 200 Million Miles Away From Earth

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Scientists have discovered the building ingredients of life on an asteroid in space for the first time. More than 20 amino acids have been identified on the space rock Ryugu, which is more than 200 million miles from Earth. Scientists studied materials taken from the asteroid by the Japan Aerospace…