Origins of life

New research suggests rainwater could have helped form the first protocell walls Artistic rendition showing balls forming with stormclouds in background

New research suggests rainwater could have helped form the first protocell walls

UChicago-led study casts new light on the origins of life on Earth

Aug 21, 2024
Big Brains - hero

Unraveling the Mystery of Life’s Origins on Earth, with Jack Szostak

Jan 28, 2021
Earth could have supported crust, life earlier than thought Crust

Earth could have supported crust, life earlier than thought

Jun 4, 2018
Land rising above the sea 2.4 billion years ago transformed Earth’s life, climate Land

Land rising above the sea 2.4 billion years ago transformed Earth’s life, climate

May 23, 2018
The origin of life on Earth, explained Earth

The origin of life on Earth, explained

The origin of life on Earth stands as one of the great mysteries of science. Several seminal experiments have been conducted at UChicago, including the famous Miller-Urey experiment that suggested how life could form in a primordial soup.

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