US EditionNewly discovered Asgard microbe could explain the origins of complex life on Earth
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On the west coast of Australia there is a window for our past: the estromotolites and microbian carpets of Gathaagudu (Baía Shark). For a non-trained look, they seem only a set of stones and loads — but in fact, they are filled with microbian life. These estromotolites are living “reliefs” of old ecosystems that have flourished on Earth billions of years ago. On the way there, the sensation is to be back in time. In fact, the first oxygen bubble…
Newly discovered Asgard microbe could explain the origins of complex life on Earth
At first sight, stromatolites may seem unremarkable. The stromatolite formations found in Shark Bay, Western Australia, do resemble dark, sediment-covered stones resting in shallow waters. However, they are rich in history through their layers of microbial life, whose interactions have occurred over time and are most likely indicative of a major occurrence in the timeline of Earth’s evolution. A collaboration of researchers from The University o…
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