Scientists studying ancient Australian rocks uncovered more than 12,000 fossils from some of the oldest known eukaryotes on Earth.
These early complex cells lived in settings ranging from coastal mudflats to the open sea, but only where oxygen was available.
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1.7-billion-year-old fossils reveal a crucial clue to the rise of complex life
DNA reveals chemosynthesis genes in bacteria living on coral reef fish gills
New soil test could reveal how soil microbes help feed plants
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Read the full report at ScienceDailyScientists have streamlined a method for measuring DNA-bound phosphorus in soil, making it cheaper and easier while preserving its accuracy.
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WorldPingChemosynthetic bacteria have been documented in various marine environments and in association with invertebrate hosts such as annelid worms and mollusks, but their presence in fish appears to be a new discovery.
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WorldPingA very strange binary star system keeps flashing Earth with X-ray flares. Scientists now understand why.
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WorldPingDuring a recent road inspection in Tilak Nagar, Delhi's PWD Minister Parvesh Verma faced backlash after a video emerged of him allegedly slapping a local youth. Verma stated that he acted in response to an insult aimed at his family from the youth's associate.
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