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Leading Theory For How Life on Earth Began Is 'Highly Unlikely', Says Contentious New Paper


If you ask a scientist how life appeared on Earth, they will usually begin the story in one of two places: A warm, mineral-rich pool on the surface of our primordial planet.

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