Scientists propose a radical new theory for how life began on Earth

ScienceDaily
Jun 10, 2026, 11:01 am21 pts
Researchers propose that tiny mineral nanoparticles may have been the hidden engines that transformed Earth’s early chemistry into the first building blocks of life. By acting as natural catalysts and energy processors, these “nanozymes” could help explain how lifeless matter gradually became living systems.

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