Small Molecule Activation at the Origins of Life--Dr. David Lacy, University of Buffalo

How did the atoms in the universe come together to form life? Dr. Daivd Lacy, of the University of Buffalo says that at the heart of this mystery is the conversion of small molecules into the building blocks of life, Metals, such as iorn, cobalt and manganese, play an important part in this process. Dr. Lacy also explores the possibility of life on other planets and we answer a question from a young man in our audience who asks, "Are there flies on the Moon?"  Your hosts for Science Straight up are Emmy and Peabody-award-winning broadcast journalists Judy Muller and George Lewis.