Minerals in hot springs performed a key chemical reaction for early life on Earth, new study confirms
- Written by Quoc Phuong Tran, PhD Candidate in Prebiotic Chemistry, UNSW Sydney
One of the biggest scientific mysteries is where life on Earth started.
Research has often focused on the role of deep-sea hydrothermal vents – those towering structures on the ocean floor constantly pumping out a melange of organic and...