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Briny 'death pools' hold clues to early life

Briny 'death pools' hold clues to early life
Phys.org Tuesday 22 September 2026, 17:00 UTC 1 min read
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The origins of the earliest life on Earth, prior to the rise of oxygen and photosynthesis, remain a mystery. Graveyards in brine pools at the bottom of the Red Sea may hold some answers.

The origins of the earliest life on Earth, prior to the rise of oxygen and photosynthesis, remain a mystery. Graveyards in brine pools at the bottom of the Red Sea may hold some answers.
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