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Can Worms Explain How Life Started on Earth?

Midday on WNYC | Aug 21, 2018

Katherine Kornei discusses her recent article in Scientific American, “Tiny Worms Survive Forces 400,000 Times Stronger Than Gravity on Earth.” Recent research about worms that can withstand conditions found in space and other harsh environments may potentially shed light on how life began on Earth.

This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino. 

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