Astrobiologist Betül Kaçar devised a molecular time machine to help us understand the origins and evolution of early life on Earth. Her life, and her approach to the journey, are just as remarkable.
Read MoreHow did life arise on Earth? Steven Strogatz speaks with the Nobel Prize-winning biologist Jack Szostak and Betül Kaçar, a paleogeneticist and astrobiologist, to explore our best understanding of how we all got here.
Read MoreThe next evolutionary phase of scientific exploration of ancient life on Earth may be far more interactive and beneficial than has been imagined: an exploration of new techniques that can bring past states to life to solve our current, and future, most pressing problems.
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