Scientists recreate ancient Earth's hot springs to model the origin of life

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Scientists modeled ancient Earth's hot springs, potentially recreating conditions where life began. The study used a 3D-printed system mimicking hot spring fields, successfully forming vesicles that encapsulated RNA, creating crude protocells. This research supports the Hot Spring Hypothesis for life's origin and could aid the search for extraterrestrial life.


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