Can Science Explain the Origin of Life?
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Support Stated Clearly on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/statedclearly Darwin's theory of biological evolution helps us understand how simple life forms can give rise to complex lifeforms, but how did the first reproducing creatures come about? The origin of life needs its own explanation. Scientists don't currently have a complete explanation for life's origins, but different labs around the globe are looking into the idea that life may have emerged from chemistry. In this animation you will learn why they are studying this idea, and you'll get to see a few of the fascinating things they have discovered. Here are some links for further learning (organized by topic): OVERVIEW OF CURRENT RESEARCH Here David Deamer gives a wonderful overview of our current understanding of the origin of life. This hour long lecture is presented in clear language for all to follow: http://youtu.be/_SHHfnIHXQI SELF-ASSEMBLY News article on the self assembly of gene-like columns: http://www.huffin
Tags: Chemical Evolution, life origins, origin of life, Abiogenesis, Evolution, Darwin, alien life, NASA, NSF, Stated Clearly, Jon Perry
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