Gels May Have Given Early Earth Chemistry a Place to Organize Into Life

Gels may have given early Earth chemistry a place to organize into life

Berlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 03, 2025 An international team from Japan, Malaysia, the UK, and Germany has proposed that life on Earth may have emerged within sticky, surface-bound gels that formed before the first cells. The researchers argue that these prebiotic gels, attached to mineral or other surfaces, could have provided both structure and chemical environments that helped early chemistry progress toward biology. The tea

Study Suggests Life First Emerged in Surface-Bound Prebiotic Gels

In a new study published in the journal Chemical Systems Chemistry, Professor Tony Jia and his team at Hiroshima University have proposed a “prebiotic gel-first” framework. This framework explores how the origins of life might arise within gels adhering to surfaces. The authors also consider the potential existence of “xenophiles,” meaning alien biofilm-like structures that [...] The post Study Suggests Life First Emerged in Surface-Bound Prebio…

Life First Emerged in Surface-Bound Prebiotic Gels, Research Suggests

In a new paper published in the journal ChemSystemsChem, Hiroshima University’s Professor Tony Jia and colleagues outline the ‘prebiotic gel-first’ framework, which considers how the origin of life could have potentially emerged within surface-attached gels. The post Life First Emerged in Surface-Bound Prebiotic Gels, Research Suggests appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Could Sticky Gels Have Sparked Life on Earth? New Research Explores Revolutionary Theory

A groundbreaking study published in ChemSystemsChem proposes that the origins of life on Earth might not stem from biomolecules or biopolymers, as traditionally thought, but rather from surface-bound gels. These sticky, semi-solid materials could have played a crucial role in early life’s complexity, offering insights into both Earth’s past and the search for life beyond our planet. The Gel-First Theory: A New Look at Life’s Beginnings For centu…