Nick Lane

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Dr Nick Lane is a British biochemist and author known for his work in evolutionary biochemistry.
He is a Reader at University College London, focusing on the origin of life and complex cell evolution.
Lane has written acclaimed books on biochemistry, including "Oxygen," "Power, Sex, Suicide," and "Life Ascending," which won the 2010 Royal Society Prize for Science Books.
His research has been published in top journals, and he regularly appears in media.
Lane's upcoming book "The Vital Question" will explore why complex life arose only once.
He balances his academic work with public engagement through writing and speaking engagements.

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The Vital Question

av Nick Lane • 2016

Complex life arose exactly once in 4 billion years. The reason: a hidden energy constraint.

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🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🔬 Molecular Biology 🌋 Origin Of Life ⚡ Bioenergetics 🤝 Symbiosis

The Vital Question

Complex life arose exactly once in 4 billion years. The reason: a hidden energy constraint.

av Nick Lane 2016 368 sidor

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🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🔬 Molecular Biology 🌋 Origin Of Life ⚡ Bioenergetics 🤝 Symbiosis

Life Ascending

av Nick Lane • 2009

Evolution's hardest problems, from life's origin to death itself, all have a chemical answer.

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🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🔄 Evolutionary Transitions 🌋 Origin Of Life ⏳ Deep Time 🌿 Natural History

Life Ascending

Evolution's hardest problems, from life's origin to death itself, all have a chemical answer.

av Nick Lane 2009 352 sidor

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🧬 Evolutionary Biology 🔄 Evolutionary Transitions 🌋 Origin Of Life ⏳ Deep Time 🌿 Natural History

Power, Sex, Suicide

av Nick Lane • 2005

Complex life required an improbable merger two billion years ago. Everything since follows.

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🧬 Cell Biology 🦎 Evolutionary Biology ⚛️ Biochemistry 🌋 Origin Of Life 🔗 Endosymbiotic Theory

Power, Sex, Suicide

Complex life required an improbable merger two billion years ago. Everything since follows.

av Nick Lane 2005 354 sidor

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🧬 Cell Biology 🦎 Evolutionary Biology ⚛️ Biochemistry 🌋 Origin Of Life 🔗 Endosymbiotic Theory

Oxygen

av Nick Lane • 2002

The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.

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🧬 Molecular Biology 🦎 Evolutionary Biology 🌍 Origin Of Life ⏳ Biochemistry Of Aging 📜 Big History

Oxygen

The molecule that powers every breath you take is also rusting you from the inside out.

av Nick Lane 2002 385 sidor

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🧬 Molecular Biology 🦎 Evolutionary Biology 🌍 Origin Of Life ⏳ Biochemistry Of Aging 📜 Big History

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