Primordial Soup Theory May Be Abandoned

One of the most enduring theories in science is the one stating that life emerged from a primordial soup, a mix of chemicals that promoted over eons the creation of organic molecules, amino-acids, and eventually proteins. But some researchers are arguing at this point that it's time for ... [ read more >> ]

A portion of the Lost City, a huge spread of microbe colonies around mid-Atlantic hydrothermal vents

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A portion of the Lost City, a huge spread of microbe colonies around mid-Atlantic hydrothermal vents