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Scientists unravel the mystery of Earth’s first oxygen surge—and it’s volcanic
Ancient eruptions may have triggered conditions for oxygen ‘whiffs’ in the atmosphere In a nutshell Massive volcanic events ...
Volcanic activity billions of years ago set the stage for Earth's oxygen-rich atmosphere, research suggests
It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid ...
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Earth's oxygen supply may have been kick-started by volcanoes
Scientists found that volcanic eruptions triggered short-lived oxygen spikes before Earth's air became breathable.
'Dark oxygen': a deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
Signs of alien life may be hiding in these gases
The study builds on previous research investigating different biosignature gases, including dimethyl sulfide, another ...
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Are volcanoes behind the oxygen we breathe?
It is widely believed that Earth's atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...
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Focus on research: Evolving intelligent life may not have been as unlikely as many scientists predicted
Penn State researchers propose that Earth and life have evolved together in a way that is more typical of life-supporting ...
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Volcanic Activity May Have Primed a Young Earth for Oxygen
It is widely believed that Earth’s atmosphere has been rich in oxygen for about 2.5 billion years due to a relatively rapid increase in microorganisms capable of performing photosynthesis. Researchers ...
2.75 Billion-Year-Old Rocks Rewrite the Story of Earth’s Early Life
A study of ancient stromatolites reveals that ammonium reservoirs in early Earth's oceans, likely influenced by volcanic ...