Tectonically-driven oxidant production in the hot biosphere

oleh: Jordan Stone, John O. Edgar, Jamie A. Gould, Jon Telling

Format: Article
Diterbitkan: Nature Portfolio 2022-08-01

Deskripsi

Researchers at Newcastle University have discovered a mechanism by which earthquakes create bursts of hydrogen peroxide and oxygen in hot underground fractures. These may have played a vital role in the early evolution and origin of life on Earth.