This page contains a reprint of a 1995 Discover magazine article featuring David Deamer and his research on the origins of life. The article laces historical/biographical sketches in with the science of lipid self-organization into membranes and the possible extraterrestrial source of cellular material. This article would be appropriate reading for secondary school or higher level students.
Subject: Biology, Astrobiology, Evolution, Evolution:Processes, Biology:Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Chemistry Resource Type: Scientific Resources, Overview/Reference Work Grade Level: Middle (6-8), High School (9-12), General PublicKeywords: origin of life, lipids, self-organization, membranes, meteorite,
