Meteorite Amino Acid Creates Nanocavities in Clay, Suggesting Life's Origins
TL;DR
Researchers found that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a molecule common in meteorites, causes partial exfoliation in montmorillonite clay, creating nanocavities that could have facilitated prebiotic chemistry and the emergence of life on Earth.
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