There has been tiny structures uncovered in ancient Canadian rock. It is so small they classify it as a "microfossil". Scientists predict that this fossil was some form of life from 3.77 billion years ago. If this is proven true then it will be the earliest evidence of life on Earth that we have found. In addition to this microfossil found in the rock, the rock contained chemical compounds that is almost certainly the result of biological processes.
I think this is fantastic news. I hope that they are proven right and that we have officially found the earliest evidence of life on Earth. It is crazy to see how far we come and sometimes I forgot how much farther we have to come. Articles like this make me realize that we have yet to discover and uncover all the secrets of the world. It intrigues me to wander how much more we will discover with this newfound fossil.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/03/01/newfound-3-77-billion-year-old-fossils-could-be-earliest-evidence-of-life-on-earth/?utm_term=.e6f492730307
I think this is fantastic news. I hope that they are proven right and that we have officially found the earliest evidence of life on Earth. It is crazy to see how far we come and sometimes I forgot how much farther we have to come. Articles like this make me realize that we have yet to discover and uncover all the secrets of the world. It intrigues me to wander how much more we will discover with this newfound fossil.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2017/03/01/newfound-3-77-billion-year-old-fossils-could-be-earliest-evidence-of-life-on-earth/?utm_term=.e6f492730307