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Among the molecules identified in this research is 1-(1-hydroxyethylamino)ethanol which is reported in scientific literature for the first time. This molecule is predicted to interact favorably with metal ions, promoting their catalytic effect toward RNA replication. -- University of Hawaiʻi

Astrochemistry, Biochemistry & Organic Chemistry, Biogeochemical Cycles & Geobiology, Biophysics, Genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics, Habitable Zones, Origin & Evolution of Life, Press Release

Deep Space Chemical Reactions Unveil Secrets Of Earth’s Life Origins

by Keith CowingFebruary 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Ices on interstellar nanoparticles and on comets, and the molecules they carry, may have played a much bigger role in starting life on Earth than originally thought, according to University […]

Astronauts and Explorers, Away Teams & Field Reports, Press Release, Space Physiology & Medicine, Tricorders & Sensors

Tricorder Tech: Smart Phones And Watches In Space Will Help Monitor Astronauts’ Body Composition

by Keith CowingMarch 3, 2023June 12, 2025

A University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researcher, in partnership with NASA, will measure the body shape and mass composition of astronauts in space. John Shepherd and his team will use […]