Ancient stromatolites reveal volcanic ammonium supported early life
Dr. Ashley Martin: "A large ammonium reservoir would have been very beneficial for early life, providing the nitrogen source ...
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Fossil findings reveal the surprising impact of volcanic activity on Earth's early life
New research into fossilized rock formations in Zimbabwe is shedding light on Earth's nitrogen cycle before the rise of ...
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Did volcanoes spark the rise of oxygen on Earth? Scientists find groundbreaking evidence
By studying nitrogen isotopes in stromatolites, they found that volcanoes provided essential nutrients for early microbes. This volcanic activity could have driven microbial processes, eventually ...