Yellowstone’s acidic waters help scientists understand how life on Earth originated

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Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles is a weekly column written by scientists and collaborators of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory. This week’s contribution is from Ken Sims, professor of Geology and Geophysics, and Cole Messa, Ph.D. student, both at the University

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