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Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:09:02
Publish Date: 2021-03-31 08:00:44
Description: When lightning strikes the ground, it can leave behind a root-like rock called a fulgurite. Host Maddie Sofia talks with NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce about what lightning and its funky rock creation can reveal about the origins of life.

To read more of the story, check out Nell's reporting here.

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