Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On Earth - a podcast by NPR

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.

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