The most Martian place on Earth

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September 20, 2017 Today's TED Talk The most Martian place on Earth 04:50 minutes · TED2017 How can you study Mars without a spaceship? Head to the most Martian place on Earth -- the Atacama Desert in Chile. Astrobiologist Armando Azua-Bustos grew up in this vast, arid landscape and now studies the rare life forms that have adapted to survive there, some in areas with no reported rainfall for the past 400 years. Explore the possibility of finding life elsewhere in the universe without leaving the planet with this quick, funny talk. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day Are we alone in the universe? Is Earth really the only life-sustaining planet? These speakers think there might just be something or someone else out there -- and urge us to keep looking for it. Watch » 9 talks · Total run time 2:08:17 Today's TED Talk Why working from home should be standard practice And if your boss is on the fence, here's a compelling case study -- from economics professor Nicholas Bloom -- to show her. Read more »   Download the TED app

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