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Decoding Life’s Origins With Lost Biochemical Clues


A new study demonstrates that just a handful of "forgotten" biochemical reactions are needed to transform simple geochemical compounds into the complex molecules of life. The origin of life on Earth has long been a mystery that has eluded scientists. A key question is how much of the history of l

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