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A mantle rock sample viewed under a microscope. (Johan Lissenberg)
Scientists Drill Deeper Into Earth's Mantle Than Ever Before, Probing for the Origin of Life on Earth
The record-setting rock samples will provide insight into the chemical processes that may have kick-started life on our planet
Margherita Bassi
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