What Did Life on Earth Breathe Before Oxygen? Discover the Role of Arsenotrophy 🌍

Explore the fascinating history of Earth's early life and how arsenotrophy may have served as a vital alternative to oxygen in ancient ecosystems. Uncover the groundbreaking discovery from California that sheds light on our planet's primordial past.

What Did Life on Earth Breathe Before Oxygen? Discover the Role of Arsenotrophy 🌍
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What Did Life on Earth Breathe Before Oxygen? Discover the Role of Arsenotrophy 🌍

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While iron, sulphur, and hydrogen have long been proposed as possible replacements for oxygen, it wasn't until the discovery of "arsenotrophy" in California's hypersaline lakes that arsenic also became a contender.

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May 17, 2023

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