Volcanoes May Have Provided Sparks and Chemistry for First Life
Friday, October 17, 2008 - 08:28
in Earth & Climate
Lightning and gases from volcanic eruptions could have given rise to the first life on Earth, according to a new analysis of samples from a classic origin-of-life experiment by NASA and university researchers. The NASA-funded result is the subject of a paper in Science appearing October 17. read more
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