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Oxygen-starved underwater zones may hint at early life
Original: Oxygen-deprived underwater zones may not be “dead zones” but clue to early life
New research suggests oxygen-deprived underwater zones, long treated as biological 'dead zones', may instead offer clues about conditions on the early Earth and how life first developed. Scientists argue these low-oxygen environments could serve as analogues for the planet's ancient oceans, where life evolved without abundant oxygen.
Why now: A newly published study reframes oxygen-depleted zones as windows into early life, prompting scientific and public interest.
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