152. Hunting for the Origins of Life

Saturday 1 March 2025
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Chemist Jack Szostak wants to understand how the first life forms came into being on Earth. He and Steve discuss the danger of "mirror bacteria," the origin of biology in poisonous chemicals, and the possibility that life might exist on other planets too. 

 

  • SOURCES:
    • Jack Szostak, Nobel laureate and professor of chemistry at The University of Chicago.

 

 

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