591914 external_news 1495201097 1495206558 DNA has had plenty of time in the spotlight over the decades, yet many scientists theorize that ribonucleic acid (RNA) was the key to helping kick-start life on Earth. But how did the four nucleotides that make up RNA come into existence if they weren't around during the planet's beginnings? A new study from researchers based in the United Kingdom may be getting closer to answers, and Nicholas Hud, Regents Professor in the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, weighs in on their efforts.

 

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