Large soda lakes may have provided the high phosphorus levels needed for life to begin on Earth, offering a new explanation ...

May 1981 The second point is that Darwin's theory of evolution is silent on the 'origin of living things' – that is, how life on earth began. Darwin himself mused that life could have arisen 'in ...

While previous studies say volcanic or atmospheric lightning may have triggered chemical reactions that created organic ...

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

The origin of life on Earth stands as one of the great mysteries of science ... To explain its presence on Earth, one theory proposes that a class of meteorites called carbonaceous chondrites formed ...

Along with nitrogen and carbon, phosphorus is an essential element for life on Earth. It is a central component of molecules ...

New research suggests “microlightning” exchanges among water droplets in Earth’s early atmosphere may have sparked the ...

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Stanford researchers unveil microlightning as key to lifes origin theories Tiny water droplets create energetic sparks, shedding light on the beginnings of life.