The hot spring hypothesis for an origin of life
We present a testable hypothesis related to an origin of life on land in which fluctuating
volcanic hot spring pools play a central role. The hypothesis is based on experimental …
volcanic hot spring pools play a central role. The hypothesis is based on experimental …
The habitability of Venus
Venus today is inhospitable at the surface, its average temperature of 750 K being
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …
incompatible to the existence of life as we know it. However, the potential for past surface …
Elements for the origin of life on land: a deep-time perspective from the Pilbara Craton of Western Australia
For decades, deep sea hydrothermal vents have been a preferred setting for the Origin of
Life, but “The Water Problem” as relates to polymerization of organic molecules, together …
Life, but “The Water Problem” as relates to polymerization of organic molecules, together …
Setting the geological scene for the origin of life and continuing open questions about its emergence
The origin of life is one of the most fundamental questions of humanity. It has been and is
still being addressed by a wide range of researchers from different fields, with different …
still being addressed by a wide range of researchers from different fields, with different …
Advanced two-and three-dimensional insights into Earth's oldest stromatolites (ca. 3.5 Ga): Prospects for the search for life on Mars
K Hickman-Lewis, B Cavalazzi, K Giannoukos… - …, 2023 - pubs.geoscienceworld.org
Paleoarchean stromatolites are among the oldest compelling evidence for life. We present
advanced two-and three-dimensional (2-D and 3-D) reconstructions of the morphology …
advanced two-and three-dimensional (2-D and 3-D) reconstructions of the morphology …
Pyritic stromatolites from the Paleoarchean Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton: Resolving biogenicity and hydrothermally influenced ecosystem dynamics
RJ Baumgartner, MJ Van Kranendonk, S Caruso… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigates the paleobiological significance of pyritic stromatolites from the 3.48
billion‐year‐old Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton. By combining paleoenvironmental …
billion‐year‐old Dresser Formation, Pilbara Craton. By combining paleoenvironmental …
[HTML][HTML] Exploring the internal textures and physical properties of digitate sinter in hot springs: Implications for remote sampling on Mars
Hydrothermal silica deposits on the surface of Mars with textures analogous to terrestrial hot
spring deposits are, arguably, one of the best potential targets in the search for evidence of …
spring deposits are, arguably, one of the best potential targets in the search for evidence of …
Early Archean biogeochemical iron cycling and nutrient availability: New insights from a 3.5 Ga land-sea transition
The chemical and isotopic compositions of Precambrian Fe-rich chemical sedimentary rocks
have figured prominently in discussions on the Fe biogeochemical cycle and redox …
have figured prominently in discussions on the Fe biogeochemical cycle and redox …
[HTML][HTML] Direct accurate Eu anomaly analysis in very high Ba/Eu silicate samples by triple-quadrupole ICP-MS in MS/MS mass shift mode
VK Zepeda, BS Kamber, OYA Ghidan - Chemical Geology, 2024 - Elsevier
The concentration of Eu relative to neighbouring rare earth elements (REE) is an important
tool in petrology and geobiology. In most sample matrices, precise and accurate middle REE …
tool in petrology and geobiology. In most sample matrices, precise and accurate middle REE …
Biogeochemistry of recently fossilized siliceous hot spring sinters from Yellowstone, USA
Active hot springs are dynamic geobiologically active environments. Heat-and element-
enriched fluids form hot spring sinter deposits that are inhabited by microbial and …
enriched fluids form hot spring sinter deposits that are inhabited by microbial and …