A shallow, salty lake in B.C. could point to origins of life on Earth

Scientists from the University of Washington say a small lake in B.C.'s Interior has the right combination of chemicals, including very high levels of phosphate, for life to spontaneously emerge.

A shallow, salty lake in B.C. could point to origins of life on Earth
A shallow lake is pictured among greenery. A small boat with two people is in the middle.

Scientists from the University of Washington say a small lake in B.C.'s Interior has the right combination of chemicals, including very high levels of phosphate, for life to spontaneously emerge.