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

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

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…