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Volcanoes and life
Dr Iain Stewart explains how volcanic activity on the early Earth may have played an important role in the emergence of life about four billion years ago. He visits hot springs in Rotorua, New Zealand, to meet Dr Bruce Mountain, who explains the theory.
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