Scientists have mused for centuries over questions about the origins of life on Earth. As it turns out, the answer may lie in a small, unassuming lake in B.C.’s Interior.
Last Chance Lake, located about 150 kilometres northwest of Kamloops, is shallow and filled with murky water.
A recent study from the University of Washington found it has just the right conditions to be what scientists call a “cradle of life” — a place where life could have spontaneously emerged billions of years ago.
“We’re trying to answer one of the biggest unanswered questions in science, which is where did we come from?” said the study’s
- Advertisement -
This article is a game-changer, thanks for the insights!