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Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs

Study uncovers potential origins of life in ancient hot springs

Newcastle UK (SPX) Jan 15, 2024 - Newcastle University research turns to ancient hot springs to explore the origins of life on Earth. The research team, funded by the UK s Natural Environmental Research Council, investigated how the

Ancient hot springs may reveal life's origins.

UK-funded team explores origins of first life from geological materials 3.5 billion years ago.

Research Reveals Ancient Hot Springs as Potential Life Origins

Study uncovers potential origins of life in a

<p>A research team, funded by the UK&rsquo;s Natural Environmental Research Council, investigated how the emergence of the first living systems from inert geological materials happened on the Earth, more than 3.5 billion years ago. Scientists at Newcastle University found that by mixing hydrogen, bicarbonate, and iron-rich magnetite under conditions mimicking relatively mild hydrothermal vent results in the formation of a spectrum of organic molecules, most notably including fatty acids stretching up to 18 carbon atoms in length.</p>