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From Single Cells to Us—The Tale Of Evolution As It's Told At Deep-Sea Vents

Medicine & Technology May 07, 2015

In the search for the origins of life, scientists have found a striking new link between lone cells and complex creatures like humans. The connection comes from observing life under the harsh conditions that exist near volcanoes more than a mile below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean.

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From Single Cells to Us—The Tale Of Evolution As It's Told At Deep-Sea Vents

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