Study suggests animal life began 800 million years ago, earlier than fossils

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Study suggests animal life began 800 million years ago, earlier than fossils — full report at Times of India.

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  • Study suggests animal life began 800 million years ago, earlier than fossils — full report at Times of India.
  • Reported by Times of India and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:20:00 UTC.

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