How did life begin and why did it take this specific form?
In short: Evolutionary biochemist Nick Lane explores the fundamental questions of our existence. This video examines the tangled history of life, investigating how biological processes first emerged and why life on Earth evolved into the specific structures we see today.
Nick Lane, an evolutionary biochemist at University College London, investigates the origins of life and the subsequent evolution of eukaryotes. He seeks to understand the mechanisms behind how life began and the reasons for its current biological complexity.
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