Understand Ancient Proteins

Nature’s blueprints span from the unseen nanoworld to the enigmatic origins of life. Despite the incredible diversity of nanostructures, many remain hidden due to current imaging limitations. Likewise, the mysteries of animal communication—crucial for decoding behavioral cues and social structures—await breakthrough insights. Moreover, the primordial conditions of our planet, essential for understanding life’s genesis, are obscured by the absence of rocks from before 4.1 Ga and fossils before 3.5 Ga (although life almost certainly established itself on our planet before that). Addressing these challenges can unlock new understandings in biology, ecology, and more.