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Scientists Pin Down When Earth’s Crust Cracked, Then Came to Life

Jul 22, 202121 min
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Episode description

New data indicating that Earth’s surface broke up about 3.2 billion years ago helps clarify how plate tectonics drove the evolution of complex life.

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