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In a Canadian mine, geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar discovered water that is astonishingly over 1.6 billion years old.
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Kidd Creek Mine, Ontario, Canada
Who
geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar, Long Li, University of Toronto, University of Alberta
What
In a Canadian mine, geochemist Barbara Sherwood Lollar discovered water that is astonishingly over 1.6 billion years old.
When
Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:10:56 GMT · 3h 35m ago
Where
Kidd Creek Mine, Ontario, Canada ·
Why
This ancient liquid has been trapped between the rocks of Ontario’s Kidd Creek Mine for all this time, making it the world’s oldest water.
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The discovery of ancient water and microbes in deep subsurface environments expands our understanding of where life can exist, suggesting the possibility of similar life forms on other planets like Mars.
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