Advertisement

Did Life Begin on Earth?

Where did life begin? Was it in a pond of goo in a volcanic valley? Perhaps near a hydro-thermal ...

Share this article

13.58 7 Sep 2019


Did Life Begin on Earth?



Share this article

13.58 7 Sep 2019


Where did life begin?

Was it in a pond of goo in a volcanic valley? Perhaps near a hydro-thermal vent at the bottom of the ocean?

Wherever it started, the evidence suggests that it was here by about 4 Billion years ago.

But could Earth have caught life rather than evolving it? 

Gary Ruvkun is a Molecular biologist and Professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School.


Read more about

Aliens Anthropocene CO2 DNA Evolution Exoplanets Geographcial Poles Hot Neptune Magnetic Poles Meteorites Mouthwash Panspermia Plastic RNA Rogue Planet Ruth Freeman SETG SETI Susan Kelleher

Related Episodes

Tipperary vs Cork Preview | No...

00:32:33

Tipperary vs Cork Preview | Nostalgic fixture | Tommy Dunne & Seánie McGrath

OTB GAA

00:32:33


Bobby reports from CATEX, Irel...

00:06:38

Bobby reports from CATEX, Ireland's Largest Foodservice and Hospitality Event.

Down To Business

00:06:38


Crackdown on 'dodgy boxes' wit...

00:10:39

Crackdown on 'dodgy boxes' with Conor Pope

Down To Business

00:10:39


Executive Chair: Teresa McNall...

00:12:02

Executive Chair: Teresa McNally of Irish HomeCare

Down To Business

00:12:02