Theorists pumped about origin of life idea

Friday, January 11, 2013 - 16:00 in Physics & Chemistry

A new theory proposes the primordial life-forms that gave rise to all life on Earth left deep-sea vents because of their "invention" of a tiny pump. These primitive cellular pumps would have powered life-giving chemical reactions.

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