Origin of life on Earth: Cyanide may have been the key ingredient
A mixture of cyanide and copper, when irradiated with ultraviolet (UV) light, may have produced simple sugars that formed a key ingredient responsible for the origin of life on Earth.
Mar 21, 2018, 13:51 PM ISTOrigin of life on Earth: New recipe for early life discovered by Indian-origin chemist
In previous studies, researchers imagined early life using the same molecules for the citric acid cycle as life uses today.
Jan 08, 2018, 18:46 PM ISTWas life on Earth triggered by a hair bleach chemical?
The beginning and the consequent evolution of life on Earth has been under constant scrutiny in the field of science.
Nov 13, 2017, 08:55 AM ISTOrigin of life on Earth: Scientists discover the 'missing link'
The study, published in the journal Nature Chemistry, is part of an ongoing effort by scientists around the world to find plausible routes for the epic journey from pre- biological chemistry to cell-based biochemistry.
Nov 08, 2017, 17:31 PM IST