Simple chemistry helps explain the origin of life, new study suggests

alternative_right writes: In lab experiments, scientists have successfully shown how two basic ingredients of life — ribonucleic acid (RNA) and amino acids — can combine to start protein synthesis.
The basic ingredients and conditions — in water — are thought to have been around on Earth about 4 billion years ago, providing clues to how early life may have been kick-started or could arise on other planets.