abiogeny
n.n. the scientific study of how life first began on Earth. It looks at how simple chemicals might have turned into living cells over billions of years.
n. the branch of science concerned with the origin of life from non-living matter. It investigates the chemical and physical processes that led to the first self-replicating systems.
Scientists are still researching abiogeny to understand life's beginnings.
The discovery of organic molecules on Mars has reignited interest in abiogeny and the potential for life beyond Earth.
While the exact mechanisms of abiogeny remain a subject of intense debate, many researchers agree that the transition from inorganic chemistry to biological life required specific environmental conditions and a vast amount of time.