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Life may have begun in tiny pores on the seafloor
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Life may have begun in tiny pores on the seafloor

For a long time, the familiar idea was that life emerged from a primordial soup, but growing evidence points to tiny rock pores on the ancient seafloor. Around four billion years ago, these structures may have sparked the first metabolism, powered by energy and chemistry from the planet itself. This perspective connects the story of life closely to Earth’s changing oceans, rocks and atmosphere. And here's the fascinating part: understanding that connection may also help scientists look for signs of life beyond Earth.
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