New techniques help unviel ancient biomass secrets in Australian rocks

Gottingen, Germany (SPX) Feb 22, 2024

Researchers from the University of Gottingen have shed new light on the Earth's earliest life forms by analyzing ancient rocks from the Pilbara Craton in Western Australia, one of the few places on Earth where the primordial crust is still accessible. These rocks, approximately 3.5 billion years old, contain carbonaceous particles that offer clues to the microorganisms which inhabited our planet