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"Uncovering Earth's Ancient Predators: Mysterious Lifeforms Found in Billion-Year-Old Rock"

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"Uncovering Earth's Ancient Predators: Mysterious Lifeforms Found in Billion-Year-Old Rock"
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Scientists have discovered the remains of an ancient lost world of mysterious organisms, known as "protosterol biota," that existed 1.6 billion years ago in Australia. These microscopic creatures help fill in a major gap in human understanding regarding the early evolution of eukaryotes, which are believed to have existed long before plants and animals emerged. The researchers hope to learn more about this ancient lost world by studying the organisms more in-depth and even learn more about evolution's secrets.

Topics:science#ancient-organisms#australia#eukaryotes#evolution#fossil-records#science
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  1. Scientists found the remains of mysterious unknown lifeforms from 1.6 billion years ago  BGR
  2. Scientists Find "Lost World" In A Billion Year Old Rock In Australia  YakTriNews KAPP-KVEW
  3. These Primordial Organisms May Have Been The First Predators on Earth  ScienceAlert
  4. Many Newly Discovered Species Are Already Gone  WIRED
  5. Newfound single-celled hunters may have been Earth’s first-ever predators  Popular Science

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