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What Is Life? How Chemistry Becomes Biology
Addy Pross confronts the age-old mystery of how lifeless chemistry transforms into living biology with a fresh, chemical-first perspective. He reveals that life’s secret lies in molecules that survive by copying themselves faster than they break down—not magic, but chemistry on overdrive. This shifts the story from vague origins to the gritty, dynamic process that powers life’s spark.
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