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Aerobic Nitrogen Cycling Began 100 Million Years Earlier
6/4/2025
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- A groundbreaking study by researchers from Syracuse University and MIT has revealed that aerobic nitrogen cycling began a staggering 100 million years earlier than previously believed during Earth's Great Oxidation Event over two billion years ago. This discovery not only reshapes our understanding of oxygen evolution but also highlights the crucial steps that paved the way for complex life on our planet.
