Geo answer
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with University of Alaska entomologist Derek Sikes. He’s among those searching for new signs of life on Kasatochi, a volcanic island that is part of the Aleutian chain. An eruption there last year incinerated the island’s plants and animals.
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