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The clues to finding alien life could lie in Earth's deep past

5 September 2018

Our hunt for life on other planets is based on what it looks like today, but early Earth used to be so different. What if we are missing some vital clues?

Our thirst for water is turning the oceans saltier

5 September 2018

As the need for clean drinking water grows, the only option may be to get it from our oceans. But there's a catch

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The clues to finding alien life could lie in Earth's deep past

Our thirst for water is turning the oceans saltier

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