Research suggests that ancient granites made advanced life possible
Thursday, June 21, 2012 - 06:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A little less than 2 billion years ago, metals including copper, molybdenum and zinc became available to primitive cells, at the same time that the cells began to become much more complex. Scientists indicate that they have identified the event that introduced these metals, which made it possible for those primitive cells to develop, evolve, and spread.