Ancient microbes reveal how complex life may have formed on Earth
TL;DR
Researchers studying Shark Bay stromatolites show that Asgard archaea and a sulfate‑reducing bacterium directly interact, observed with DNA sequencing, AI protein modeling, and high-resolution imaging, offering a plausible model for the origin of eukaryotes and complex life; the new archaeon was named Nerearchaeum marumarumayae in collaboration with the Malgana people, highlighting a blend of modern science and Indigenous knowledge.
Topics:sciencescience-tech#asgard-archaea#eukaryotes#malgana-language#science-tech#shark-bay#stromatolites
- ‘First contact’ that may have led to complex life on Earth finally witnessed by scientists The Conversation
- From Asgard to Earth: Tiny tubes may reveal the moment complex life began Phys.org
- A composite image of the Asgard archaeon (inset) found within the microbial mats of Shark Bay, Western Australia EurekAlert!
- From Asgard to Earth: Small Finds Unlock Secrets of Life’s Biggest Leap Bioengineer.org
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