Life may have started as sticky goo clinging to rocks

ScienceDaily
Feb 11, 2026, 9:39 am374 ptsTop
Life may have started in sticky, rock-hugging gels rather than inside cells. Researchers suggest these primitive, biofilm-like materials could trap and concentrate molecules, giving early chemistry a protected space to grow more complex. Within these gels, the first hints of metabolism and self-replication may…

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