[Rockhounds] RNA Can Form Spontaneously on Basaltic Glass

[Paul]

Scientists announce a breakthrough in determining

life's origin on Earth—and maybe Mars

Foundation for Applied Molecular Evolution, June 3, 2022

https://phys.org/news/2022-06-scientists-breakthrough-life-earthand-mars.html

The open access paper is:

Craig A. Jerome, Hyo-Joong Kim, Stephen J. Mojzsis,

Steven A. Benner, and Elisa Biondi. Catalytic Synthesis

of Polyribonucleic Acid on Prebiotic Rock Glasses

Astrobiology. ahead of print

http://doi.org/10.1089/ast.2022.0027

Yours,

Paul H.