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Exploding stars are rare, but they emit large amounts of radiation. If one of these gets close enough to Earth, it could threaten life on the planet.

A shallow lake in Canada may reveal how life on Earth began

Scientists have discovered a lake that might be a good match for Darwin’s “warm little ponds”, the place where life began on primitive Earth. A team of scientists from the University of Washington made the discovery when they found a shallow “soda lake” in Western Canada that appeared to have the chemistry and conditions a… Read More »