http://fossbytes.com...began-on-earth/
This interested me on my morning science/tech news read, thought to share it here since we're all inquisitive on the topic. There isn't a lot of info on the page, but it's a good quick read.
... they produced in their paper that life has evolved from hydrogen sulphide, hydrogen cyanide and UV light, and those building blocks could have existed at the same time. Using just these three components, they have managed to produce more than 50 nucleic acids – the precursors to DNA and RNA molecules.
Recent debate among scientists has resulted in a schism of three opinions: RNA world advocates, metabolism-first supporters and those who believed that cell membranes were developed first.
The scientists have found a way to claim all the three opinions both right and wrong...