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Briefing: Colliding dust and the sparks of creation: Carbon-coated grains provide new clue to life's early energy

Strategic angle: Two microscopic grains collide and produce a tiny spark, potentially providing the energy necessary for the emergence of life on Earth.

Editorial StaffMarch 18, 20261 min read

Discovery of carbon-coated grains that may have played a role in the origin of life.

Microscopic collisions produce sparks that could have initiated biological processes.

Research explores the factors influencing charge flow in similar particles.