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prebiotic chemistry
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Did Cosmic Rays Decide the Shape of Your DNA?
The very twist of your DNA might be a direct consequence of a fundamental asymmetry in the universe, delivered to the primordial Earth by high-energy cosmic rays.
The (Possible) Cosmic Origins of DNA
The theory of pseudo-panspermia suggests that the essential building blocks of life, such as amino acids and nucleobases,…
Did Asteroids Seed Life?
Early Earth experienced violent asteroid impacts that vaporized oceans and altered the atmosphere, potentially creating conditions necessary for…