Newly constructed proliferating peptide droplet (IMAGE) Hiroshima University Caption [Newly constructed proliferating peptide droplet] A team of Japanese scientists found the missing link between chemistry and biology in the origins of life. Credit Muneyuki Matsuo, Hiroshima University Usage Restrictions News organizations may use or redistribute this image as part of news coverage of this paper only. License Original content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.