A groundbreaking study reveals how microscopic lightning, or microlightning, within water droplets may have played a crucial role in the formation of amino acids, the building blocks of life. This research updates the iconic Miller-Urey experiment and suggests a more frequent mechanism for producing life's essential molecules.
Scientists believe a rare find in the Gulf of Aqaba, linked to the legend of Moses parting the Red Sea, could offer insights into the beginnings of life on Earth through the discovery of unique 'death' pools teeming with extremophile microbes.
