Can Worms Explain How Life Started on Earth?




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Summary: <p>Katherine Kornei discusses her recent article in <em>Scientific American, </em>“<a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/tiny-worms-survive-forces-400-000-times-stronger-than-gravity-on-earth/" target="_blank">Tiny Worms Survive Forces 400,000 Times Stronger Than Gravity on Earth</a>.” 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.</p> <p><em>This segment is guest hosted by Duarte Geraldino. </em></p>