Oldest traces of life on Earth found in Quebec, dating back roughly 3.8 billion years

Wednesday, March 1, 2017 - 14:51 in Paleontology & Archaeology

A team of international scientists has found the oldest record of life on Earth in Northern Quebec, dating back at least 3.8 billion years.

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