Liquid crystals like those found in LCD screens may have helped spark life on Earth. A new study found that short RNA molecules can form liquid crystals, which are structured like solids, yet flow like liquids. These crystals then help RNA grow into the longer chains required for life.

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Liquid crystals like those found in LCD screens may have helped spark life on Earth. A new study found that short RNA molecules can form liquid crystals, which are structured like solids, yet flow like liquids. These crystals then help RNA grow into the longer chains required for life.