Why Is Water So Essential for Life?

Tuesday, September 29, 2015 - 11:00 in Astronomy & Space

Scientists recently announced they had discovered flowing water on Mars, boosting the odds of extraterrestrial life, but why is water so essential to life in the first place?

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