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Emergence

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Origin of Life Theories. How did life on Earth begin? How did a world of inorganic molecules give rise to the first living thing? No one really knows. There are many uncertainties and controversies. But a general picture is emerging as researchers from diverse fields put together different pieces of the puzzle. Origin of life theories. Scientific theories about the chemical steps leading to the origin of life fall broadly into two categories—genes first and metabolism first. Inspired by Miller-Urey, scie...

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Emergence

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To create this exhibit, museum staff worked with scientists from the Santa Fe Institute (SFI) and media arts students from the Cultural Technology Program at New Mexico Highlands University in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Invaluable exhibit design support and insights were provided by Karen Carr Studios, Michael Wilson, Chris Weisbart, Stan Cohen, and Miriam Langer. Website design and developed by Rianne Trujillo. The exhibit is based on research supported by the Nation...

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Emergence

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Emergence: A New View of Life's Origin is a collaboration by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, the Santa Fe Institute (SFI), and the Media Arts program from New Mexico Highlands University in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. The exhibit is based on research supported by the National Science Foundation. Opinions, findings, or conclusions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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Emergence

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Possible Pathways from Emergence to other NMMNHS Exhibit Halls download document. Emergence Exhibition and Website, Links to Next Generation Science Standards, 2013 download document. Emergence: A New View of Life's Origin is a collaboration by the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science, the Santa Fe Institute (SFI), and the Media Arts program from New Mexico Highlands University in partnership with the New Mexico Department of Cultural Affairs. Design and Development by Rianne Trujillo.

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Emergence

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Despite life’s diversity, all living things that we know of share the same genetic basis. Whether they come from an amoeba or a zebra, the DNA and RNA are made up of the same chemicals. These chemicals store and transmit information that determines the nature of every living creature. This is called the universal genetic code. Studying this code has become a powerful tool for finding important clues to life’s origin. Explore an interactive version of the Tree of Life.

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Emergence

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The Formation of Earth. As a ball of molten rock from dust, ice, and other materials orbiting the Sun. All the raw materials and energy needed for life are present, but its emergence will have to wait until conditions improve and stabilize. Grows larger as it sweeps up planetesimals and other small objects orbiting the Sun. It spins much more rapidly than now: a day lasts only four or five hours. Under Earth’s thin crust. On the ocean floor. Hydrothermal vents emit steaming-hot water saturated with disso...

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Emergence

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Emergence: A New View of Life's Origin. How and Why Did Life Emerge? Whoever answers this question will have solved one of science’s greatest mysteries. Since groundbreaking experiments performed in the 1950s, researchers have felt they almost had the answer—but not quite. Are we getting close? New research taking place around the globe—including here in New Mexico—suggests we are. The prevailing origin-of-life theory since the 1950s has been that life emerged through the chance production of a primitive...

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Emergence

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From the Elements to Life. The Periodic Table of the Elements might seem like a surprising place to begin searching for clues to life’s origin, but this is exactly where some scientists begin. Six Elements Form The Basis Of Life. Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur. Origin of life researchers have noticed they these “transition metals,” which include iron, copper, and nickel, can attach themselves to small molecules (which then become known as “ligands”) and...This is part of the c...

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Emergence

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Making a Living Cell. How did life on Earth begin? How did a world of inorganic molecules give rise to the first living thing? The water and rocks around hydrothermal vents on the ocean floor are rich in minerals and chemicals that are known to combine into complex organic molecules—the basic ingredients for the chemistry of life. Our metabolic pathways need special molecules called catalysts to kick off chemical reactions and keep them going. In cells today, catalysts are large, complex molecules ca...