Chemistry
Life on Earth Came from a Hot Volcanic Pool, Not the Sea, New Evidence Suggests
Deep oceans were thought to hold life’s origins. New evidence points instead to an active volcanic landscape
Stories by Martin J. Van Kranendonk
Martin J. Van Kranendonk is director of the Australian Center for Astrobiology in the School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at the University of New South Wales. He has conducted research for more than 30 years in extremely old rocks across the planet. Credit: Nick Higgins
