Continuous stirring made early life-like RNA systems more extinction-prone, experiment shows
Researchers at the University of Tokyo found that continuous stirring in experimental RNA systems leads to increased extinction rates. The study explores how host-parasite competition drives the evolution of molecular complexity.
Why it matters
Understanding the evolutionary pressures on early life-like systems provides critical insights into the origins of biological complexity.
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