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Research suggests the Earth's oceans were green 2.4 billion years ago due to iron precipitation, leading to a new understanding of ancient photosynthetic organisms and their potential for life beyond Earth. The discovery could aid in the search for extraterrestrial life by identifying green oceans as a possible indicator.
Researchers found that the initial rise of O2 in Earth's atmosphere was dynamic, unfolding in fits-and-starts until perhaps 2.2 billion years ago. The team also tracked the accumulation of O2 in the oceans, revealing fluctuations that coincided with changes in atmospheric oxygen.
Researchers used synchrotron techniques to study apatite inclusions in zircon crystals from old magmas, providing insights into the Great Oxidation Event. The findings suggest that sediments affected by an increasingly oxidised atmosphere modified the mantle and shifted the fugacity of magmas towards more oxidised conditions.
New research from Rice University suggests that ancient microorganisms helped cause massive volcanic events by facilitating the precipitation of minerals in banded iron formations. The study provides insight into processes that could produce habitable exoplanets and reframes scientists' understanding of Earth's early history.
Research suggests that varying oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere may have spurred the emergence of early animal life forms. The study reveals oscillations between high and low oxygen levels over 1.5 billion years, providing a new perspective on the development of animals.
Researchers have reconstructed what life was like for some of Earth's earliest organisms using light-capturing proteins in living microbes. The findings could help recognize signs of life on other planets with atmospheres similar to ancient Earth.
Scientists have discovered that the onset of microbial fertilizer factories on the Earth's seafloor roughly 2.6 billion years ago was a crucial step in the rise of oxygen levels during the Great Oxidation Event. This recycling process fueled photosynthetic bacteria, which increased oxygen production and paved the way for complex life t...
Researchers found that iron played a crucial role in the development of complex life forms on Earth due to its essential nutrient properties. The study suggests that the amount of iron in a planet's mantle may indicate its potential for supporting life.
A new model by a SwRI-led team applies geologic evidence to understand how oxygen levels in the Earth's atmosphere evolved. The results indicate that large impacts may have contributed to the scarcity of oxygen, delaying its oxidation.
A new study by MIT scientists uses a novel gene-analyzing technique to estimate that oxygenic photosynthesis first originated around 2.9 billion years ago. This evolutionary innovation allowed for the accumulation of oxygen in the atmosphere and oceans, paving the way for life on Earth.
Research from UBC and HKU Earth scientists reveals that massive volcanism played a key role in triggering oceanic anoxia, with CO2-induced environmental warming creating 'dead zones' over short timescales. The findings provide important insights into the sensitivity of the Earth system to global biogeochemical cycles and marine biology.
The permanent rise of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere, a pivotal period in Earth's history, occurred 100 million years later than thought. This change led to a 1.5 billion year period of climatic stability before another major period of rising oxygen and climate instability.
Researchers determined that the Great Oxidation Event occurred within a time interval spanning the Paleoproterozoic Era's two sedimentary formations. The study suggests the GOE predated global glaciation, contrary to previous assumptions.
Researchers found two dramatic decreases in thorium-uranium ratios at 2.35 and 0.75 billion years ago, consistent with established dates for the Great Oxidation and Neoproterozoic Oxygenation Events.
Researchers analyzed barium sulfate minerals to determine biosphere productivity post-Great Oxidation Event. The study found a significant decrease in biosphere size following the event, potentially driven by decreased nutrient availability.
The study of a two-billion-year-old salt mineral deposit provides new insights into the Earth's atmosphere following the Great Oxidation Event. Marine sulfate concentrations were significantly lower in ancient oceans, indicating large amounts of oxygen reacted with sulfur, accumulating in the oceans as sulfates.
A 2-billion-year-old chunk of sea salt provides evidence for the transformation of Earth's atmosphere into an oxygenated environment. The study suggests that the Great Oxidation Event was a significant and rapid change in oxygen production, contrary to previous estimates.
Scientists have discovered fossils of sulfur-oxidizing bacteria in ancient rocks from South Africa and Western Australia, dating back to the Neoarchean Eon, 2.8 to 2.5 billion years ago. These findings suggest that life existed on Earth before the Great Oxidation Event, which led to a significant increase in oxygen levels.
Multicellular cyanobacteria developed over 2.3 billion years ago, coinciding with the Great Oxidation Event that increased atmospheric oxygen levels. This event is considered a significant climate shift, as multicellularity allowed for more efficient metabolism and paved the way for diverse life forms.
Researchers found a drop in dissolved nickel in seawater around 2.7 billion years ago, which could have led to the Great Oxidation Event. This event increased oxygen levels dramatically, changing the Earth's surface environment and making advanced life possible.
Traces of oxygen appeared in Earth's atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago, 50-100 million years before the Great Oxidation Event. The discovery was made by analyzing a drill core from Western Australia and provides new insights into the history of atmospheric oxygen.
Researchers have found a 'whiff' of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere 50-100 million years before the Great Oxidation Event (GOE), suggesting a gradual buildup of oxygen. This discovery provides new insights into the origins of oxygen on Earth and challenges the long-held timeline of the GOE.
Researchers found a small but significant amount of oxygen in the oceans and atmosphere 2.5 billion years ago, with oxygen nearly undetectable just before that time. The discovery provides compelling evidence for a shift in the oxidation state of the surface ocean 50 million years before the Great Oxidation Event.