2.75 Billion-Year-Old Rocks Rewrite the Story of Earth’s Early Life
A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...
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Are volcanoes behind the oxygen we breathe?
It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...
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Fossil findings reveal the surprising impact of volcanic activity on Earth's early life
New research into fossilized rock formations in Zimbabwe is shedding light on Earth's nitrogen cycle before the rise of ...
Earth's hidden carbon recyclers: Sulfur bacteria team up to break down organic substances in the seabed
Sulfate-reducing bacteria break down a large proportion of the organic carbon in the oxygen-free zones of Earth, and in the ...