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Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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All Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed
A new study estimates that LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of all life on Earth, existed around 4.2 billion years ago, challenging previous timelines for the origin of life.
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Groundbreaking New Study Finds Life On Earth Emerged 4.2 Billion Years Ago
Earth itself is approximately 4.5 billion years old, indicating life originated when the planet was still in its infancy.
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Australian Scientists Find 'Lost World' Of Primordial Life In Billion-Year-Old Rock
The Protosterol Biota, a tiny organism that might have been the first predator on Earth, was discovered by a team from the Australian National University (ANU).
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Scientists Uncover "Ghost Genes" That Predate The Dawn Of Life
New research into "universal paralog" genes reveals that the Last Universal Common Ancestor (LUCA) was not the first spark of life, but a successor that inherited complex genetic tools from an even older, "pre-LUCA" ecological system.
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Discover LUCA: The 4.2 Billion-Year-Old Ancestor of All Life on Earth
Recent research has revealed that LUCA, the last universal common ancestor of all life, lived around 4.2 billion years ago. This new estimate pushes back the timeline for the origin of life by 300 million years. The study, published in Nature Ecology & Evolution, involved analysis of genes from 700 species of bacteria and archaea, as well as ancien...
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All Life On Earth Originates From One Ancestor, Older Than Previously Believed
A new study estimates that LUCA, the Last Universal Common Ancestor of all life on Earth, existed around 4.2 billion years ago, challenging previous timelines for the origin of life.
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Groundbreaking New Study Finds Life On Earth Emerged 4.2 Billion Years Ago
Earth itself is approximately 4.5 billion years old, indicating life originated when the planet was still in its infancy.
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Australian Scientists Find 'Lost World' Of Primordial Life In Billion-Year-Old Rock
The Protosterol Biota, a tiny organism that might have been the first predator on Earth, was discovered by a team from the Australian National University (ANU).
