Field trip to Fernald

The field trip to Fernald was very informative and a lot of fun.
Ray Owens posted some great photos of our visit.
Thanks Ray

http://unrelated.net/homefrnt/10jun12/index_f.html

Proto-life

I have always been fascinated with the concept of proto-life that had to exist between the simple proteins forming, and the first DNA. This article does not really answer all my questions but it is thought provoking.
From proteins to protolife: was life's emergence random or guided by determined chemical steps