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The origin of life is a mysterious and controversial topic. Nick Lane draws on his decades of expertise in biochemistry to discuss this question.
Nick Lane is a recipient of the Biochemical Society Award 2015 and the Michael Faraday Prize 2016. His books include ‘The Vital Question: Why Is Life The Way It Is?’ and ‘Power, Sex, Suicide: Mitochondria and the Meaning of Life’.