Altering molecular handedness has implications for the origins of life.
Chemistry Nobel goes to reactions like those that gave life a hand
In short
The 2023 Chemistry Nobel was awarded to researchers who discovered how altering the handedness of molecules could be crucial in the origins of life on Earth. This work could offer insights into how life began.
Key points
- The researchers discovered how altering the handedness of molecules could be crucial in t…: The researchers discovered how altering the handedness of molecules could be crucial in the origins of life.
- This breakthrough work on molecular handedness could offer insights into how life began o…: This breakthrough work on molecular handedness could offer insights into how life began on Earth.