Emergence of self-replication

How did life arise on Earth? It’s a question most people have wondered about at some point. As of 2025, there’s no scientific consensus on the answer. However, in 2024, a paper was published that answers a part of this mystery. Abstract: The fields of Origin of Life and Artificial Life both question what life is and how it emerges from a distinct set of &ldquo;pre-life&rdquo; dynamics. One common…