Jack Szostak does a pretty good job of outlining how life might have arisen. It’s less mysterious than it intuitively might seem:
"This website is part of a multimedia exhibit at the Museum of Science that includes live presentations on the Current Science & Technology stage and a touch-screen kiosk."
(Museum of Science, Boston, 1 Science Park, Boston, MA 02114)
"Funding for this project was provided by the National Science Foundation."