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Fossils push back Earth life to 3.5 billion years ago
New fossil remains found in northwestern Australia suggest life of complex bacteria-like cells existed 3.5 billion years ago, 1.2 billion years earlier than previously believed. Researchers say dating and analyses confirm these cells with walls, indicating early Archaeozoic era life and possible ancient photosynthesis.
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Robert Reinhold
New York Times Service
Washington
Australia
Earth
J. William Schopf
University of California At
Los Angeles
Schopf
Malcolm R. Walter
Schopl
UCLA
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Universities of
Roger Buick
John Dunlop
University of Western Australia
North Pole
Stanley M. Awramik
Santa Barbara
John M. Hayes
Indiana University
Australian Outback
Schoof
Bacertia
Hayes
Indiana
Warrawoona
Western Australia