Liquid crystals are common in modern electronic device screens, but they may have played a far more ancient role: helping to assemble Earth's first biomolecules. Researchers have found that short RNA molecules can form liquid crystals that encourage growth into longer chains.
Liquid crystals and the origin of life
Liquid crystals are common in modern electronic device screens, but they may have played a far more ancient role: helping to assemble Earth's first biomolecules. Researchers have found that short..
