Abiotic Sugar

Sugar powers life. Our cells use sugar to create ATP. ATP is what we use as energy.

This study describes possible mechanisms for sugars to form in an abiotic (or pre-life) Earth.

How do we know something is alive? As humans we have an understanding of what it means to be alive and we recognize it when we see it. However we are unable to describe or define it in precise terms. What is your understanding of life? How do you know something is alive?

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