Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long-held views of evolution
May 20, 2026
May 20, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 20 -- McGill University posted the following news release:
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Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long-held views of evolution
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The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the University of California, Santa Ba . . .
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Study finds early complex life lived in oxygenated seas, challenging long-held views of evolution
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The earliest known eukaryotes, the ancestors of all complex life on Earth, lived in oxygenated, shallow marine environments nearly 1.7 billion years ago, according to a new study led by researchers at McGill University and the University of California, Santa Ba . . .