The article presents various studies regarding the origin of life which is associated to its thermodynamic function. It says that a study by Schidlowski and colleagues reveals that the shallow seas of Earth at the beginnings of life about 3.8 billion years ago were hot soups of organic material. It mentions that a study by Middleton and colleagues cites the importance of ultraviolet light on the origin of life since RNA and DNA absorb molecules which convert light into heat.