Episode

Episode 323-Life's Battery

Podcast
The Natural Curiosity Project
Published
Jun 26, 2026
Duration seconds
737
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Summary

Contrary to popular belief, life may very well not have begun on the sunlit surface of the planet--but rather in the deepest part of the deepest oceans. In his new book, "The Dark Frontier," marine geobiologist Jeffrey Marlow explains why.