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Almost all complex photosynthetic life on Earth, from redwood trees to ferns to algae, traces back to an event 1.5 billion years ago.
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Almost all complex photosynthetic life on Earth originated from an event 1.5 billion years ago.
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Carolyn Y. Johnson
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News Article
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{
    "date": "1.5 billion years ago",
    "event": "origin of photosynthetic life"
}
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Biology Evolution Earth History
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September 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM (1 week ago)
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September 30, 2026 at 8:02 PM (1 week ago)

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In an $80 Motel Room, a Discovery to Shed Light on the Origins of Life
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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/26/science/motel-science-discovery.html

A team of scientists, led by evolutionary biologist Julia Van Etten, discovered two new species of the rare organism Paulinella in a makeshift motel lab. This discovery could offer insights into the fundamental transition of photosynthesis in life's history.

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