Ancient Microbes’ Oxygen Use Rewrites Story of Complex Life’s Origins

Ancient Microbes’ Oxygen Use Rewrites Story of Complex Life’s Origins

The story of how complex life arose on Earth has taken a fascinating turn. For decades, scientists have grappled with a central puzzle: how did the two very different types of microbes that ultimately joined forces to create all plants, animals, and fungi – known collectively as eukaryotes – even encounter each other, given their … Read more