Researchers make the case that modern life sprang from early mega-organism
Monday, November 28, 2011 - 07:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
(PhysOrg.com) -- A lot of work has been done over the years to nail down the origins of life, with much speculation given to whatever first bit of life appeared from what was before, nothing but non-living material. Unfortunately, evidence of such life has long vanished leaving researchers to try to piece together what might have happened afterwards by rewinding the genetic tape so to speak.