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  • SciShow This Gray Rock May Explain the Beginning of Life
  • TV Episode | 10 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

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This Gray Rock May Explain the Beginning of Life
TV Episode | 10 min | Documentary, Talk-Show

Shungite is a 2 billion year old mineral form the Paleoproterozoic era that is principally highly compressed carbon made from, you guessed it, 2 billion year old protozoa. And since you never know how carbon will behave when highly ...See moreShungite is a 2 billion year old mineral form the Paleoproterozoic era that is principally highly compressed carbon made from, you guessed it, 2 billion year old protozoa. And since you never know how carbon will behave when highly compressed, materials scientists are interested. Written by David Foss See less
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Director
Hiroka Matsushima (director)
Writer
Leila Battison (writer)
Producers
Savannah Geary (producer) | Jess Stempert (producer)
Editor
Seth Gliksman (video editor)
Status
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Updated Feb 2, 2026

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Feb 2, 2026 (United States)
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