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Gaia rebooted: New version of idea explains how Earth evolved for life

20 March 2019

The controversial Gaia hypothesis sees Earth as a superorganism adapted to be perfect for life. A weird type of evolution may finally show how that actually happens
The epic hunt for the place on Earth where life started

The epic hunt for the place on Earth where life started

13 June 2018

Darwin's warm little pond, the deep ocean and icy shores – all have been suggested as the birthplace of life. Now one location could have it all

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