
ChemistryAugust 1, 2017
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
Tara Djokic is a Ph.D. candidate at the Australian Center for Astrobiology at the University of New South Wales. Her project combines geologic observations of early evidence of life in Western Australia with virtual-reality technology.

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