Why Earth’s Cracked Crust May Be Essential for Life
Apr 11, 2019•27 min
Episode description
Life needs more than water alone. Recent discoveries suggest that plate tectonics has played a critical role in nourishing life on Earth. The findings carry major consequences for the search for life elsewhere in the universe.
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