origin of life: the unanswered truth we never will truly know.
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#unansweredtruths #photographyart #digital art #questionsoflife #originsoflife
January 18, 2025 at 2:54 AM
origin of life: the unanswered truth we never will truly know.
#unansweredtruths #photographyart #digital art #questionsoflife #originsoflife
#unansweredtruths #photographyart #digital art #questionsoflife #originsoflife
A Hadean timeline for the emergence of the RNA World
#OriginsOfLife #RNAworld #RNA #scienceSky
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#OriginsOfLife #RNAworld #RNA #scienceSky
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A Hadean timeline for the emergence of the RNA World - Nature Communications
A 3-D thermal model identifies a ~ 4.33 Ga temporal “sweet spot” for life’s origin, when decreased bombardment enabled mild hydrothermal niches to support RNA World chemistry and stable biomolecu...
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September 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
A Hadean timeline for the emergence of the RNA World
#OriginsOfLife #RNAworld #RNA #scienceSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#OriginsOfLife #RNAworld #RNA #scienceSky
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
The selfish ribosome
In this Essay, the evolution of life is construed as a ribosomal takeover, whereby the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources, while other cellular componentry ensured the…
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April 22, 2026 at 4:31 PM
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
Can proteins fold and function with half of the amino acid alphabet?
Using only 10 residues, we designed stable, mutation-resilient structures—no aromatics or basics involved.
A minimalist foundation for ancient biology and synthetic design. tinyurl.com/37t8br4v
#ProteinDesign #OriginsOfLife
Using only 10 residues, we designed stable, mutation-resilient structures—no aromatics or basics involved.
A minimalist foundation for ancient biology and synthetic design. tinyurl.com/37t8br4v
#ProteinDesign #OriginsOfLife
Ancient amino acid sets enable stable protein folds
Early proteins likely arose from a chemically limited set of amino acids available through prebiotic chemistry, raising a central question in molecular evolution: could such primitive compositions yie...
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November 3, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Can proteins fold and function with half of the amino acid alphabet?
Using only 10 residues, we designed stable, mutation-resilient structures—no aromatics or basics involved.
A minimalist foundation for ancient biology and synthetic design. tinyurl.com/37t8br4v
#ProteinDesign #OriginsOfLife
Using only 10 residues, we designed stable, mutation-resilient structures—no aromatics or basics involved.
A minimalist foundation for ancient biology and synthetic design. tinyurl.com/37t8br4v
#ProteinDesign #OriginsOfLife
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
The selfish ribosome
In this Essay, the evolution of life is construed as a ribosomal takeover, whereby the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources, while other cellular componentry ensured the…
plos.io
April 22, 2026 at 8:05 AM
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪The Miller-Urey experiment showed amino acids forming in early Earth conditions. But here’s the problem:
For these amino acids to randomly form a working protein, it would take longer than the age of the universe.
The experiment is famous, but tells us little about how life began.
#originsoflife
For these amino acids to randomly form a working protein, it would take longer than the age of the universe.
The experiment is famous, but tells us little about how life began.
#originsoflife
January 31, 2025 at 9:44 PM
🧪The Miller-Urey experiment showed amino acids forming in early Earth conditions. But here’s the problem:
For these amino acids to randomly form a working protein, it would take longer than the age of the universe.
The experiment is famous, but tells us little about how life began.
#originsoflife
For these amino acids to randomly form a working protein, it would take longer than the age of the universe.
The experiment is famous, but tells us little about how life began.
#originsoflife
Thrilled to share that I’m co-convening a session at AbSciCon26 in Madison WI focused on how self-assembly and self-organization drive chemistry toward the emergence of life! ✨
⏳Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎Details here: bit.ly/4oalWqi
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
⏳Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎Details here: bit.ly/4oalWqi
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
November 21, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thrilled to share that I’m co-convening a session at AbSciCon26 in Madison WI focused on how self-assembly and self-organization drive chemistry toward the emergence of life! ✨
⏳Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎Details here: bit.ly/4oalWqi
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
⏳Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎Details here: bit.ly/4oalWqi
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
Short strands of #RNA nearly self-replicate, recreating a possible step in the dawn of #life. In PNAS Journal Club: https://ow.ly/XjtL50YsUIS
#OriginsofLife #ribozyme #RNAWorldHypothesis
#OriginsofLife #ribozyme #RNAWorldHypothesis
March 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Short strands of #RNA nearly self-replicate, recreating a possible step in the dawn of #life. In PNAS Journal Club: https://ow.ly/XjtL50YsUIS
#OriginsofLife #ribozyme #RNAWorldHypothesis
#OriginsofLife #ribozyme #RNAWorldHypothesis
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
The selfish ribosome
In this Essay, the evolution of life is construed as a ribosomal takeover, whereby the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources, while other cellular componentry ensured the…
plos.io
April 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Could the #ribosome be a selfish element? @mkrupovic.bsky.social & Eugene Koonin propose that the #evolution of life can viewed as a ribosomal takeover, where the ribosome evolved to consume most of the cell’s resources.
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
🧪 #OriginsOfLife
Excited to share that I’m also co-convening a second session at AbSciCon26 on Assembly Theory — from molecular complexity to planetary-scale biosignatures!
⏳ Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎 Details: bit.ly/4ie83pH
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #AssemblyTheory #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
⏳ Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎 Details: bit.ly/4ie83pH
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #AssemblyTheory #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
November 21, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Excited to share that I’m also co-convening a second session at AbSciCon26 on Assembly Theory — from molecular complexity to planetary-scale biosignatures!
⏳ Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎 Details: bit.ly/4ie83pH
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #AssemblyTheory #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
⏳ Abstract deadline: January 14, 2026
🌎 Details: bit.ly/4ie83pH
#AbSciCon26 #Astrobiology #AssemblyTheory #OriginsOfLife #Complexity
New OoL digest! 🌍🧪 18 papers this week — the selfish ribosome hypothesis, mirror symmetry breaking via crystallization, peptide formation on olivine from space radiation, a symbiotic origin for the ribosome, and flexible paths to multicellularity. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology
OoL digest — March 2
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March 2, 2026 at 12:02 PM
New OoL digest! 🌍🧪 18 papers this week — the selfish ribosome hypothesis, mirror symmetry breaking via crystallization, peptide formation on olivine from space radiation, a symbiotic origin for the ribosome, and flexible paths to multicellularity. #OriginsOfLife #Astrobiology
🌌 🧪 🔭 New video!
The moon Europa might look frozen and dead, but beneath could be a whole world powered by chemistry: vents, hydrogen & oxidants. If life can survive in Earth’s darkest places, why not there? One of our best bets for finding alien microbes.
#Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #leab
The moon Europa might look frozen and dead, but beneath could be a whole world powered by chemistry: vents, hydrogen & oxidants. If life can survive in Earth’s darkest places, why not there? One of our best bets for finding alien microbes.
#Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #leab
Could Life Thrive Beneath Europa’s Ice? — Chemistry Beyond the Sunlight
YouTube video by Life Earth and Beyond
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November 27, 2025 at 6:26 PM
🌌 🧪 🔭 New video!
The moon Europa might look frozen and dead, but beneath could be a whole world powered by chemistry: vents, hydrogen & oxidants. If life can survive in Earth’s darkest places, why not there? One of our best bets for finding alien microbes.
#Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #leab
The moon Europa might look frozen and dead, but beneath could be a whole world powered by chemistry: vents, hydrogen & oxidants. If life can survive in Earth’s darkest places, why not there? One of our best bets for finding alien microbes.
#Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #leab
An international team of scientists, led by senior researcher at the Institute of Planetary Sciences Oleg Abramov, conducted a series of virtual experiments on a model similar to the origin of Earth.
#EarlyLifeOnEarth #EarthScience #OriginsOfLife #SpaceScience #ScientificDiscovery
#EarlyLifeOnEarth #EarthScience #OriginsOfLife #SpaceScience #ScientificDiscovery
September 26, 2026 at 4:22 AM
An international team of scientists, led by senior researcher at the Institute of Planetary Sciences Oleg Abramov, conducted a series of virtual experiments on a model similar to the origin of Earth.
#EarlyLifeOnEarth #EarthScience #OriginsOfLife #SpaceScience #ScientificDiscovery
#EarlyLifeOnEarth #EarthScience #OriginsOfLife #SpaceScience #ScientificDiscovery
Hello from the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research!
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WiCOR’s Mission is to advance our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife in the #Universe through interdisciplinary #research and #education.
Follow us to stay updated on all things WiCOR!
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WiCOR’s Mission is to advance our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife in the #Universe through interdisciplinary #research and #education.
Follow us to stay updated on all things WiCOR!
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February 19, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Hello from the Wisconsin Center for Origins Research!
👋🧪🔭
WiCOR’s Mission is to advance our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife in the #Universe through interdisciplinary #research and #education.
Follow us to stay updated on all things WiCOR!
linktr.ee/wicenterforo...
👋🧪🔭
WiCOR’s Mission is to advance our understanding of the #OriginsOfLife in the #Universe through interdisciplinary #research and #education.
Follow us to stay updated on all things WiCOR!
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Prof. Jim Cleaves will present "Understanding the Chemical Origins of Life" as the fall WiCOR Lecture on Oct 8 @ 7:30 PM!
This event is open to the public!
Full event details: go.wisc.edu/wicor-lectur...
🧪🔭 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #PrebioticChemistry #chemsky @widofficial.bsky.social
This event is open to the public!
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🧪🔭 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #PrebioticChemistry #chemsky @widofficial.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Prof. Jim Cleaves will present "Understanding the Chemical Origins of Life" as the fall WiCOR Lecture on Oct 8 @ 7:30 PM!
This event is open to the public!
Full event details: go.wisc.edu/wicor-lectur...
🧪🔭 #Astrobiology #OriginsOfLife #PrebioticChemistry #chemsky @widofficial.bsky.social
This event is open to the public!
Full event details: go.wisc.edu/wicor-lectur...
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👋 Welcome to the official CRC 392 channel on Bluesky!
We’re a cross-disciplinary network from biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, geosciences, and theoretical physics to understand how life emerged. 🌍🌌🔬🧬
Follow us for updates on our research and events!
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We’re a cross-disciplinary network from biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, geosciences, and theoretical physics to understand how life emerged. 🌍🌌🔬🧬
Follow us for updates on our research and events!
#Science #MolecularEvolution #OriginsOfLife
February 5, 2025 at 12:22 PM
👋 Welcome to the official CRC 392 channel on Bluesky!
We’re a cross-disciplinary network from biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, geosciences, and theoretical physics to understand how life emerged. 🌍🌌🔬🧬
Follow us for updates on our research and events!
#Science #MolecularEvolution #OriginsOfLife
We’re a cross-disciplinary network from biochemistry, biophysics, chemistry, geosciences, and theoretical physics to understand how life emerged. 🌍🌌🔬🧬
Follow us for updates on our research and events!
#Science #MolecularEvolution #OriginsOfLife
New episode! Fool's gold has some surprising history (and future potential) that you'd never expect! Check it out here:
youtu.be/L-lef-xjeHI
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#history #art #science #geology #goldrush #greentech #originsoflife #ancientcivilizations #interesting #documentary #militaryhistory #ww1 #ww2 #watercolour
Fool's gold, fire, and a bunch of other stuff
YouTube video by Paint the Past
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March 25, 2026 at 7:09 PM
New episode! Fool's gold has some surprising history (and future potential) that you'd never expect! Check it out here:
youtu.be/L-lef-xjeHI
#history #art #science #geology #goldrush #greentech #originsoflife #ancientcivilizations #interesting #documentary #militaryhistory #ww1 #ww2 #watercolour
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🌍 PROTOS is present at @goldschmidt-confer.bsky.social 2025!
On July 8, our researchers present new insights into how life may have emerged from Earth’s early geochemical environment.
🔬 Talks on Hadean oceans, protocells, silica catalysis & more!
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On July 8, our researchers present new insights into how life may have emerged from Earth’s early geochemical environment.
🔬 Talks on Hadean oceans, protocells, silica catalysis & more!
#Goldschmidt2025 #OriginsOfLife #Geochemistry
July 7, 2025 at 4:56 PM
🌍 PROTOS is present at @goldschmidt-confer.bsky.social 2025!
On July 8, our researchers present new insights into how life may have emerged from Earth’s early geochemical environment.
🔬 Talks on Hadean oceans, protocells, silica catalysis & more!
#Goldschmidt2025 #OriginsOfLife #Geochemistry
On July 8, our researchers present new insights into how life may have emerged from Earth’s early geochemical environment.
🔬 Talks on Hadean oceans, protocells, silica catalysis & more!
#Goldschmidt2025 #OriginsOfLife #Geochemistry
Scientists propose radical new theory for life’s origin
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
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Scientists propose a radical new theory for how life began on Earth
Researchers propose that tiny mineral nanoparticles may have been the hidden engines that transformed Earth’s early chemistry into the first building blocks of life. By acting as natural catalysts and...
www.sciencedaily.com
June 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM
Scientists propose radical new theory for life’s origin
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
#Science #OriginsOfLife #Biology #Research
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Postdoc position available in our lab in DCU!
We’re looking for a computational modeller passionate about protocell membranes, origins of life, and biosignature detection to join our ERC funded project. 🧬💻
Full job details and apply here:
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We’re looking for a computational modeller passionate about protocell membranes, origins of life, and biosignature detection to join our ERC funded project. 🧬💻
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Postdoctoral Researcher in Computational Modelling of Protocell Membranes | University Vacancies IrelandUniversity Vacancies Logo
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December 16, 2024 at 5:30 PM
Postdoc position available in our lab in DCU!
We’re looking for a computational modeller passionate about protocell membranes, origins of life, and biosignature detection to join our ERC funded project. 🧬💻
Full job details and apply here:
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#OriginsOfLife
We’re looking for a computational modeller passionate about protocell membranes, origins of life, and biosignature detection to join our ERC funded project. 🧬💻
Full job details and apply here:
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#OriginsOfLife
Scientists Uncover Gel-Like Structures That May Have Sparked Life on Earth #Science #Biology #OriginsofLife #OriginsOfLife #Geochemistry
Scientists Uncover Gel-Like Structures That May Have Sparked Life on Earth
Surface-bound gels may have offered the structure and chemistry needed for life to take hold on Earth—and possibly elsewhere. How did life first take shape? A group of scientists from Japan, Malaysia,...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Scientists Uncover Gel-Like Structures That May Have Sparked Life on Earth #Science #Biology #OriginsofLife #OriginsOfLife #Geochemistry
Trinucleotide substrates under pH–freeze–thaw cycles enable open-ended exponential RNA replication by a polymerase ribozyme
#OriginsOfLife #RNA
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#OriginsOfLife #RNA
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Trinucleotide substrates under pH–freeze–thaw cycles enable open-ended exponential RNA replication by a polymerase ribozyme - Nature Chemistry
Models of abiotic RNA replication suffer from inherent product inhibition arising from the high stability of RNA duplexes. Now, it has been shown that RNA trinucleotide substrates undergoing simple ph...
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June 1, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Trinucleotide substrates under pH–freeze–thaw cycles enable open-ended exponential RNA replication by a polymerase ribozyme
#OriginsOfLife #RNA
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
#OriginsOfLife #RNA
www.nature.com/articles/s41...