Another theory on the origin of life. From: USA Today (Magazine) | Date: June 1, 1994 | COPYRIGHT 1994 Society for the Advancement of Education. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Geochemist Everett L. Schock's research on energy metabolized by thermophilic organisms indicates that life began with chemosynthesis rather than photosynthesis. Chemosynthesis is the reaction of chemicals without sunlight.

A Washington University geochemist has added fuel to the fire in one of the hottest science controversies today--the origin of life. Everett L. Shock, assistant professor of earth and planetary sciences, has done calculations that show thermophilic (heat-lovin...

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