New “Nanozyme Hypothesis” Could Rewrite the Story of Life’s Origins

The nanozymes hypothesis proposes that mineral nanoparticles drove chemical evolution on early Earth, helping transform inert matter into life through catalytic and environmental processes. The formation of the first biopolymers on early Earth is widely seen as a critical step in the origin of life (OoL). However, exactly how life emerged from simple, nonliving chemicals [...]