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Photo of a diver between two tectonic plates in Silfra. reykjavik. Iceland
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Why Earth’s Cracked Crust May Be Essential for Life

By Rebecca Boyle
June 7, 2018
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Life needs more than water alone. Recent discoveries suggest that plate tectonics has played a critical role in nourishing life on Earth. The findings carry major consequences for the search for life elsewhere in the universe.


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