And in the begining there was nothing. It was very boring. And lo, the big bang occurred-eth. Unto the universe, big bang begot the elements and the heavens. As the universe coalesced, primordial ooze, the very underpinning of life as we know it, was formed.
Rich in amino acids, proteins and other life essentials, it was only a matter of time before life began.
Courtesy of the Modern Museum of Ancient Life Sciences, is a rare, first hand glimpse of that very essence of life, the primordial ooze.
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