Microfossils from Western Australia may capture a jump in the complexity of life that coincided with the rise of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere and oceans, according to an international team of scientists.
The dates in the article confuse me because they say the fossils are related to the great oxidation event but it’s not clear how long after. Also, they make a relative date to another date that doesn’t seem to be provided.
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Reading the linked source it’s clear that the fossil is dated to around 2.3-2.4 billion years ago. It does seriously suggest that complex multicellular life existed then. Very cool!
The dates in the article confuse me because they say the fossils are related to the great oxidation event but it’s not clear how long after. Also, they make a relative date to another date that doesn’t seem to be provided.
Edit: Reading the linked source it’s clear that the fossil is dated to around 2.3-2.4 billion years ago. It does seriously suggest that complex multicellular life existed then. Very cool!