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The Origin of Complex Life
Life on earth appeared about 500 million years after the formation of the earth. However, for the next 2 billion years, life has been stagnant at the level of simple bacteria. About 2 billion to 1.5 Billion years ago, a complex cell with exquisite internal structure and unprecedented levels of energy metabolism emerged. This complexity has been passed down to trees and bees, as well as to you and me among humans. We are worlds apart from mushrooms, yet the cells we see under a microscope are so
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Energy, Sex, Suicide
Humans have always looked up at the stars and wondered why we are here and whether we are alone in this universe. We ask why the world is filled with flora and fauna, and what are the chances that this did not happen? Where do we come from, who are our ancestors, and what will be our destiny? The answer to the question of life, the universe and everything is mysterious and short: mitochondria. Because it tells us how molecules gave rise to life on our planet and why bacteria have dominated it fo
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A Brief History of Life on Earth over 4 Billion Years
When did the world's first eye appear? According to the fossil record, the first real eyes suddenly and inexplicably appeared 540 million years ago, at the beginning of the Cambrian explosion, when almost all existing animal phyla appeared without warning. In the mass extinction 250 million years ago, 95% of species disappeared, and then the world we live in appeared. The Permian mass extinction wiped out about 95% of all species on Earth in one fell swoop. Among the few surviving species were t
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A Brief History of Life on Earth over 4 Billion Years
When did the world's first eye appear? According to the fossil record, the first real eyes suddenly and inexplicably appeared 540 million years ago, at the beginning of the Cambrian explosion, when almost all existing animal phyla appeared without warning. In the mass extinction 250 million years ago, 95% of species disappeared, and then the world we live in appeared. The Permian mass extinction wiped out about 95% of all species on Earth in one fell swoop. Among the few surviving species were t
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The Jump in the Evolution of Life: 10 Decisive Mutations in the 4 Billion-Year History of Life
Four billion years ago, hot springs on the seabed accidentally became the place where you and other life originated; later, the replication code of DNA allowed you to reproduce; it was not until photosynthesis produced oxygen that you solved the energy problem; then, complex cells changed your composition from simple to complex; sexual reproduction disrupted the genetic combination, allowing you to combine the advantages of your parents. Points; movement expands the hunting range, making surviva
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