Episode
42: The Question of Life
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- Jul 16, 2025
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- 1883
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Summary
Nearly 30 years ago, one paper claimed to find the oldest evidence for life on Earth. How does that evidence hold up in 2025? Are these fossils or duds? Don’t panic, we’ll answer these questions to life, the universe, and everything in due time. Along the way, we’ll meet the most abundant mineral in the human body, an important fertilizer, and finish a trilogy of intense debates over a small Greenland isle. Extra Credit: Read The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , eat cake with sprinkles, and make sure to floss afterwards. Donate to support the show- anything is appreciated! Click here for the audience survey! Click here to read Dylan's Nature paper!