Origin-of-Life, Hydrothermal-Vents
Modern formulations of the hydrothermal‑vent origin‑of‑life concepts began in 1989 with a publication by British geologist Michael Russell. The publication “In vitro growth of iron sulfide chimneys: possible culture chambers for origin-of-life experiments” seemingly cracked an evolution mystery.
Published in Terra Nova, Russell outlines a pathway that naturally progresses from chemistry to biology – the origin of life. Russell’s concept was groundbreaking. In essence, Russell envisioned –
“Life is what happens when Earth’s geochemistry progresses into organized chemistry.”
