Liquid–liquid phase separation (LLPS) and liquid crystalline (LC) ordering are ubiquitous
phenomena in nature, in a variety of biomolecular solutions. Here, we review instances in …

Sustainable replication and evolution of genetic molecules such as RNA are likely requisites
for the emergence of life; however, these processes are easily affected by the appearance of …

The question of the origin of life is a tenacious question that challenges many branches of
science but is also extremely multifaceted. While prebiotic chemistry and micropaleontology …

Abstract α‐Hydroxy acids are prebiotic monomers that undergo dehydration synthesis to
form polyester gels, which assemble into membraneless microdroplets upon aqueous …

Drying–wetting cycles play a crucial role in the investigation of the origin of life as processes
that both concentrate and induce the supramolecular assembly and polymerization of …

The origin of life on Earth required myriads of chemical and physical processes. These
include the formation of the planet and its geological structures, the formation of the first …

The origin of life (OoL) has always been a mysterious and challenging topic that puzzles
human beings. Clay minerals have unique properties and wide distribution in early Earth …

Complex coacervates play essential roles in various biological processes and applications.
Although substantial progress has been made in understanding the molecular interactions …

One aspect of the study of the origins of life focuses on how primitive chemistries assembled
into the first cells on Earth and how these primitive cells evolved into modern cells …

Within the first billion years of Earth's history, the planet transformed from a hot, barren, and
inhospitable landscape to an environment conducive to the emergence and persistence of …