Question

So, all life/viruses have evolved from a single primordial 'cell'.
Is is possible that this specie is still around on earth (or wherever) or being generated chemically today?
So, all life/viruses have evolved from a single primordial 'cell'.
Is is possible that this specie is still around on earth (or wherever) or being generated chemically today?
@Biology

Answer 1

its possible

Answer 2

but is your premise correct?

Answer 3

The conditions of early earth was vastly different from today, so I wouldn't be too sure.

Answer 4

true, areas of vulcanism are possible sites and off-planet, Venus maybe?

Answer 5

somewhere in a galaxy far far away?

Answer 6

twas only ~4mya

Answer 7

in the vicinity of hot vents in the depths of the ocean have been suggested

Answer 8

what about in a lab?
surely some person has taken Urey/Miller to the extreme

can i try this at home?

Answer 9

change your username to UncleFrankenstein and you have permission :-P

Answer 10

but i need the FOrmulae!

Answer 11

Scientists still have work ahead of them before they can create actual life.

Answer 12

accidents happen

Answer 13

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miller%E2%80%93Urey_experiment

Answer 14

look at the mimivirus.

Answer 15

water (H2O), methane (CH4), ammonia (NH3), and hydrogen (H2)
Buy a disused bomb shelter mayhap
oh and hydrogen cyanide and ammonia in follow ups...