BIOL220 - Origins

The Origins of Life: Panspermia, Prebiotic Soup, and RNA World

This episode examines the fascinating theories about life's origins, from panspermia and the discovery of amino acids on meteorites to the Prebiotic Soup model and Urey-Miller's groundbreaking experiment. We also discuss the RNA World hypothesis, ribozymes, and the evidence of ancient stromatolites. Join us as we unravel the science behind how life might have emerged on Earth and beyond.