Origin of Life Courses and Certifications

Origins - Formation of the Universe, Solar System, Earth and Life

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The Origins course tracks the origin of all things – from the Big Bang to the origin of the Solar System and the Earth. The course follows the evolution of life on our planet through deep geological time to present life forms.

• Coursera
• 23 hours
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Origin of Life - From Chemistry to Information Theory

Explore the enigma of life's origin through information theory and complexity, examining the transition from chemistry to biology and its implications for life in the universe.

• YouTube
• 57 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

Origin of Life on Earth and Early Evolution

Explore life's origins, from biomolecule synthesis to early evolution. Learn about hydrothermal vents, ancient fossils, and major evolutionary events like the Cambrian Explosion, with implications for extraterrestrial life.

• YouTube
• 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

TED

How Mars Might Hold the Secret to the Origin of Life

Explore the search for microbial life on Mars through Earth's extreme environments. Learn how studying microbes in Andean lakes could reveal clues about potential life on ancient Mars and its evolutionary pathways.

• YouTube
• 16 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

World Science Festival

James Webb Space Telescope - Comets, Planets, and the Origin of Life

Explore JWST's groundbreaking discoveries about comets, planets, and Earth's water origins. Join Brian Greene and lead scientist Stefanie Milam for cutting-edge insights into our cosmic neighborhood.

• YouTube
• 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NASA Astrobiology

The Origin of Life and Unearthing a Treasure Trove of Fossils - Ask An Astrobiologist Episode 58

Explore ancient life forms and fossil discoveries with Dr. Mary Droser, uncovering insights into the Ediacaran period and the establishment of a new National Park in South Australia.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dr Trefor Bazett

Assembly Theory: The Controversial Origin-of-Life Theory Explained

Delve into the controversial Assembly Theory for origin of life, exploring its mathematical model, critiques, and connections to compression algorithms, entropy, and Kolmogorov complexity.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

International Centre for Theoretical Sciences

Life: Its Origin and Place in the Universe by Sanjay Jain

Explore the origin and evolution of life, from prebiotic Earth to complex organisms, and its place in the universe. Gain insights into emergence, self-organization, and cosmic significance.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 54 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

UW Astrobiology

Non-enzymatic RNA Copying in Carbonate Lakes - Resolving Challenges for the Origin of Life

Explore non-enzymatic RNA copying in carbonate lakes and its implications for the origin of life. Uncover groundbreaking insights into early Earth's biochemistry.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Institute of Cosmos Sciences UB

Prebiotic Chemistry and the Origin of Life - The 1953 Miller Experiment

Explore the groundbreaking 1953 Miller experiment that synthesized amino acids from primitive Earth conditions, revolutionizing our understanding of life's chemical origins and prebiotic evolution.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Société Française d'Exobiologie

Hydrothermal Deep-Sea Vents: Origin of Life and Microreactor Systems

Explore the fascinating world of hydrothermal vents and their role in life's origins through advanced chemical and geological perspectives for interdisciplinary astrobiology research.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

An Algorithmic Perspective on the Origin of Life

Explore how algorithmic principles and computational models illuminate the fundamental processes behind life's emergence from non-living matter.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

American Society for Microbiology

Early Microbial Life - How Learning About the Origin of Life Informs Us About the Future

Discover how interdisciplinary researchers use microbes to explore life's origins and what these findings reveal about Earth's future through expert panel insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Instituto de Física Interdisciplinar y Sistemas Complejos (IFISC)

An Algorithmic Perspective on the Origin of Life

Explore how algorithmic principles and computational models illuminate the fundamental processes behind life's emergence from non-living matter.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

NPTEL-NOC IITM

Origin of Life - From Monomers to LUCA - Part 2

Explore the evolutionary journey from simple monomers to LUCA (Last Universal Common Ancestor) in this detailed examination of life's origins on Earth.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video