#stromatolites — Public Fediverse posts

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact

*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]

https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1

The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)

#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::

https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites

"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""

[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells

#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact

*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]

https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1

The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)

#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::

https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites

"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""

[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells

#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact

*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]

https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1

The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)

#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::

https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites

"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""

[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells

#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact

*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]

https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1

The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)

#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::

https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites

"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""

[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells

#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

#eukaryotic cells and the proto-ancient Halls Of #Asgard and #FirstContact

*The Conversation* has an interesting read about how #Stromatolites may demonstrate a mechanism for the evolution of Eucaryotic cells like those that make up you or possibly me.[1][2]

https://theconversation.com/first-contact-that-may-have-led-to-complex-life-on-earth-finally-witnessed-by-scientists-280173

https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(26)00330-1

The First Contact is actually literal.
Perhaps it's "First" and perhaps that's just __enthusiastic titling__ :)

#Evolution is a thing.
So are Stromatolites::

https://www.sharkbay.org/publications/fact-sheets-guides/stromatolites

"" Nerearchaeum marumarumayae. The species name – marumarumayae – is derived from the Aboriginal language of the Malgana people, meaning “ancient home”, a reference to stromatolites being of ancient origin in Earth’s history. ""

[1] For NON AI versions of consciousness.
[2] I checked Tea and Chilli are Eucaryotic so ... Me too.
https://bio.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Introductory_and_General_Biology/General_Biology_(Boundless)/04%3A_Cell_Structure/4.06%3A_Eukaryotic_Cells_-_Characteristics_of_Eukaryotic_Cells

#Biology #Science #Gathaagudu #SharkBay #Bermuda #EarthsLivingRocks

World-first discovery after trip to Aussie coast linked to ancient event: ‘Never seen it before’

In 2019, scientists collected a small sample of microbes from rock-like structures on Australia’s west coast and cultured…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #BrendanBurns #stromatolites #UniversityofNSW
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/598663/

World-first discovery after trip to Aussie coast linked to ancient event: ‘Never seen it before’

In 2019, scientists collected a small sample of microbes from rock-like structures on Australia’s west coast and cultured…
#NewsBeep #News #Science #AU #Australia #BrendanBurns #stromatolites #UniversityofNSW
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/598663/

On rocks, from Mineral Cup’s admin, @mikamckinnon
She writes:
#Hematite is a key mineral in banded iron formations. And BIFs are my BFFs

Very well done! BIFs make their appearance around minute five.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mika_mckinnon_do_you_have_a_rock

Thanks for the heads up
@vickyveritas
@vickyveritas.bsky.social

#MinCup25 #BandedIronFormation #GreatOxidationEvent #Stromatolites #EarthHistory #EarthSystemScience

On rocks, from Mineral Cup’s admin, @mikamckinnon
She writes:
#Hematite is a key mineral in banded iron formations. And BIFs are my BFFs

Very well done! BIFs make their appearance around minute five.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mika_mckinnon_do_you_have_a_rock

Thanks for the heads up
@vickyveritas
@vickyveritas.bsky.social

#MinCup25 #BandedIronFormation #GreatOxidationEvent #Stromatolites #EarthHistory #EarthSystemScience

On rocks, from Mineral Cup’s admin, @mikamckinnon
She writes:
#Hematite is a key mineral in banded iron formations. And BIFs are my BFFs

Very well done! BIFs make their appearance around minute five.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mika_mckinnon_do_you_have_a_rock

Thanks for the heads up
@vickyveritas
@vickyveritas.bsky.social

#MinCup25 #BandedIronFormation #GreatOxidationEvent #Stromatolites #EarthHistory #EarthSystemScience

On rocks, from Mineral Cup’s admin, @mikamckinnon
She writes:
#Hematite is a key mineral in banded iron formations. And BIFs are my BFFs

Very well done! BIFs make their appearance around minute five.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mika_mckinnon_do_you_have_a_rock

Thanks for the heads up
@vickyveritas
@vickyveritas.bsky.social

#MinCup25 #BandedIronFormation #GreatOxidationEvent #Stromatolites #EarthHistory #EarthSystemScience

On rocks, from Mineral Cup’s admin, @mikamckinnon
She writes:
#Hematite is a key mineral in banded iron formations. And BIFs are my BFFs

Very well done! BIFs make their appearance around minute five.

https://www.ted.com/talks/mika_mckinnon_do_you_have_a_rock

Thanks for the heads up
@vickyveritas
@vickyveritas.bsky.social

#MinCup25 #BandedIronFormation #GreatOxidationEvent #Stromatolites #EarthHistory #EarthSystemScience

SciTech Chronicles. . . . . . . . .Mar 31st, 2025

https://bit.ly/stc033125

#nanostructured #Copper-Tantalum-Lithium #stability #strength #Connectome #cortical #thickness #volume #conductor #Faraday #electrostatic #tube #stromatolites #amino-acids #abiogenesis #carbon-nitrogen #AMSAT-OSCAR #AO-7 #NiCd #AE4JC

#xkcd: #Stromatolites

https://xkcd.com/3046/

#Humour #Cartoon

#xkcd: #Stromatolites

https://xkcd.com/3046/

#Humour #Cartoon

#xkcd: #Stromatolites

https://xkcd.com/3046/

#Humour #Cartoon

#xkcd: #Stromatolites

https://xkcd.com/3046/

#Humour #Cartoon

#xkcd: #Stromatolites

https://xkcd.com/3046/

#Humour #Cartoon

A very cool talk this week at GEOTOP by André Pellerin, University of Quebc at Rimouski. He spoke on the strange chemistry and biology of Lake Untersee, east Antarctica. This lake is perpetually ice-covered and the bottom covered with #stromatolites (microbial mats) similar to those found in ecosystems three billion years in Earth's past.
#UCAR #Antarctica #Rimouski #Quebec #Archean #GEOTOP

A very cool talk this week at GEOTOP by André Pellerin, University of Quebc at Rimouski. He spoke on the strange chemistry and biology of Lake Untersee, east Antarctica. This lake is perpetually ice-covered and the bottom covered with #stromatolites (microbial mats) similar to those found in ecosystems three billion years in Earth's past.
#UCAR #Antarctica #Rimouski #Quebec #Archean #GEOTOP

A very cool talk this week at GEOTOP by André Pellerin, University of Quebc at Rimouski. He spoke on the strange chemistry and biology of Lake Untersee, east Antarctica. This lake is perpetually ice-covered and the bottom covered with #stromatolites (microbial mats) similar to those found in ecosystems three billion years in Earth's past.
#UCAR #Antarctica #Rimouski #Quebec #Archean #GEOTOP

A very cool talk this week at GEOTOP by André Pellerin, University of Quebc at Rimouski. He spoke on the strange chemistry and biology of Lake Untersee, east Antarctica. This lake is perpetually ice-covered and the bottom covered with #stromatolites (microbial mats) similar to those found in ecosystems three billion years in Earth's past.
#UCAR #Antarctica #Rimouski #Quebec #Archean #GEOTOP

A very cool talk this week at GEOTOP by André Pellerin, University of Quebc at Rimouski. He spoke on the strange chemistry and biology of Lake Untersee, east Antarctica. This lake is perpetually ice-covered and the bottom covered with #stromatolites (microbial mats) similar to those found in ecosystems three billion years in Earth's past.
#UCAR #Antarctica #Rimouski #Quebec #Archean #GEOTOP

Deep within an inhospitable #desert, a window to first #life on #Earth.

#stromatolites #cyanobacteria #evolution

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-deep-inhospitable-window-life-earth.html

Deep within an inhospitable #desert, a window to first #life on #Earth.

#stromatolites #cyanobacteria #evolution

https://phys.org/news/2023-12-deep-inhospitable-window-life-earth.html

Hiya Mastodon,

Re- #Introduction time! I'm Ash, a stop motion animator of wildlife and paleontologist.

In the last year I moved from Australia to France and to Mastodon from my ex Twitter handle @aela_wild.

With the move I renamed my business to StudioWild. So far it's a better fit :)

Now that I'm set up, I post about natural history and share my mixed media art. I'm looking forward to getting to know my new landscape and all the weird wild animals and places in between.

If you're inclined, my animations live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@studio_wild

#geology #paleontology #naturalHistory #mushrooms #moss #reptiles #mammals #echinoderms #velvetWorms #oceans #crinoids #stromatolites #earlyEarth #forage #mushroom

Hiya Mastodon,

Re- #Introduction time! I'm Ash, a stop motion animator of wildlife and paleontologist.

In the last year I moved from Australia to France and to Mastodon from my ex Twitter handle @aela_wild.

With the move I renamed my business to StudioWild. So far it's a better fit :)

Now that I'm set up, I post about natural history and share my mixed media art. I'm looking forward to getting to know my new landscape and all the weird wild animals and places in between.

If you're inclined, my animations live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@studio_wild

#geology #paleontology #naturalHistory #mushrooms #moss #reptiles #mammals #echinoderms #velvetWorms #oceans #crinoids #stromatolites #earlyEarth #forage #mushroom

Hiya Mastodon,

Re- #Introduction time! I'm Ash, a stop motion animator of wildlife and paleontologist.

In the last year I moved from Australia to France and to Mastodon from my ex Twitter handle @aela_wild.

With the move I renamed my business to StudioWild. So far it's a better fit :)

Now that I'm set up, I post about natural history and share my mixed media art. I'm looking forward to getting to know my new landscape and all the weird wild animals and places in between.

If you're inclined, my animations live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@studio_wild

#geology #paleontology #naturalHistory #mushrooms #moss #reptiles #mammals #echinoderms #velvetWorms #oceans #crinoids #stromatolites #earlyEarth #forage #mushroom

Hiya Mastodon,

Re- #Introduction time! I'm Ash, a stop motion animator of wildlife and paleontologist.

In the last year I moved from Australia to France and to Mastodon from my ex Twitter handle @aela_wild.

With the move I renamed my business to StudioWild. So far it's a better fit :)

Now that I'm set up, I post about natural history and share my mixed media art. I'm looking forward to getting to know my new landscape and all the weird wild animals and places in between.

If you're inclined, my animations live on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@studio_wild

#geology #paleontology #naturalHistory #mushrooms #moss #reptiles #mammals #echinoderms #velvetWorms #oceans #crinoids #stromatolites #earlyEarth #forage #mushroom

Shudder to think where we'd all be without #Coffee. Humans would probably still be #Stromatolites hangin by the seashore...

Shudder to think where we'd all be without #Coffee. Humans would probably still be #Stromatolites hangin by the seashore...

Shudder to think where we'd all be without #Coffee. Humans would probably still be #Stromatolites hangin by the seashore...

Shudder to think where we'd all be without #Coffee. Humans would probably still be #Stromatolites hangin by the seashore...

#SabineHossenfelder - #Life Might Be More Common In The #Universe Than We Thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOiZLHDV3U&ab_channel=SabineHossenfelder

#OriginOfLife #OriginsOfLife #Disease #Germs #Bacteria #SingleCell #Cell #Cells #Panspermia #Evolution #SpontaneousGeneration #Stromatolites #RNA #DNA #Proteins #Lipids #InorganicChemistry #OrganicChemistry #Metabolism #AminoAcids #LUCA

#SabineHossenfelder - #Life Might Be More Common In The #Universe Than We Thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOiZLHDV3U&ab_channel=SabineHossenfelder

#OriginOfLife #OriginsOfLife #Disease #Germs #Bacteria #SingleCell #Cell #Cells #Panspermia #Evolution #SpontaneousGeneration #Stromatolites #RNA #DNA #Proteins #Lipids #InorganicChemistry #OrganicChemistry #Metabolism #AminoAcids #LUCA

#SabineHossenfelder - #Life Might Be More Common In The #Universe Than We Thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOiZLHDV3U&ab_channel=SabineHossenfelder

#OriginOfLife #OriginsOfLife #Disease #Germs #Bacteria #SingleCell #Cell #Cells #Panspermia #Evolution #SpontaneousGeneration #Stromatolites #RNA #DNA #Proteins #Lipids #InorganicChemistry #OrganicChemistry #Metabolism #AminoAcids #LUCA

#SabineHossenfelder - #Life Might Be More Common In The #Universe Than We Thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOiZLHDV3U&ab_channel=SabineHossenfelder

#OriginOfLife #OriginsOfLife #Disease #Germs #Bacteria #SingleCell #Cell #Cells #Panspermia #Evolution #SpontaneousGeneration #Stromatolites #RNA #DNA #Proteins #Lipids #InorganicChemistry #OrganicChemistry #Metabolism #AminoAcids #LUCA

#SabineHossenfelder - #Life Might Be More Common In The #Universe Than We Thought

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yOiZLHDV3U&ab_channel=SabineHossenfelder

#OriginOfLife #OriginsOfLife #Disease #Germs #Bacteria #SingleCell #Cell #Cells #Panspermia #Evolution #SpontaneousGeneration #Stromatolites #RNA #DNA #Proteins #Lipids #InorganicChemistry #OrganicChemistry #Metabolism #AminoAcids #LUCA

@Bwheatnyc If you’re prepared to travel to Western Australia, you can still visit #Stromatolites today

@Bwheatnyc If you’re prepared to travel to Western Australia, you can still visit #Stromatolites today

@Bwheatnyc If you’re prepared to travel to Western Australia, you can still visit #Stromatolites today

@Bwheatnyc If you’re prepared to travel to Western Australia, you can still visit #Stromatolites today

@Bwheatnyc If you’re prepared to travel to Western Australia, you can still visit #Stromatolites today

@Geo_Sophist since I’m a rock collector it’s been thrilling to learn of #stromatolites ! I have 2-4 specimens in my collection. The fossils really help in dating. #Geology

@Geo_Sophist since I’m a rock collector it’s been thrilling to learn of #stromatolites ! I have 2-4 specimens in my collection. The fossils really help in dating. #Geology

@Geo_Sophist since I’m a rock collector it’s been thrilling to learn of #stromatolites ! I have 2-4 specimens in my collection. The fossils really help in dating. #Geology

@Geo_Sophist since I’m a rock collector it’s been thrilling to learn of #stromatolites ! I have 2-4 specimens in my collection. The fossils really help in dating. #Geology

@Geo_Sophist since I’m a rock collector it’s been thrilling to learn of #stromatolites ! I have 2-4 specimens in my collection. The fossils really help in dating. #Geology

Just published: Further refinement of #methods for detecting #life on early #Earth and possibly #Mars. "Advanced two- and three-dimensional insights into Earth’s oldest #stromatolites (ca. 3.5 Ga): Prospects for the search for life on Mars." https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

Just published: Further refinement of #methods for detecting #life on early #Earth and possibly #Mars. "Advanced two- and three-dimensional insights into Earth’s oldest #stromatolites (ca. 3.5 Ga): Prospects for the search for life on Mars." https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

Just published: Further refinement of #methods for detecting #life on early #Earth and possibly #Mars. "Advanced two- and three-dimensional insights into Earth’s oldest #stromatolites (ca. 3.5 Ga): Prospects for the search for life on Mars." https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

Earth's oldest #stromatolites and the search for life on #Mars https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-oldest-stromatolites-life-mars.html

Paper: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

The earliest traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures... New researche uses a range of advanced analytical techniques to establish the biological origins of Earth's oldest stromatolites from 3.48 billion yearsn ago.

Earth's oldest #stromatolites and the search for life on #Mars https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-oldest-stromatolites-life-mars.html

Paper: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

The earliest traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures... New researche uses a range of advanced analytical techniques to establish the biological origins of Earth's oldest stromatolites from 3.48 billion yearsn ago.

Earth's oldest #stromatolites and the search for life on #Mars https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-oldest-stromatolites-life-mars.html

Paper: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

The earliest traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures... New researche uses a range of advanced analytical techniques to establish the biological origins of Earth's oldest stromatolites from 3.48 billion yearsn ago.

Earth's oldest #stromatolites and the search for life on #Mars https://phys.org/news/2022-11-earth-oldest-stromatolites-life-mars.html

Paper: https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geology/article/doi/10.1130/G50390.1/618747/Advanced-two-and-three-dimensional-insights-into

The earliest traces of life on Earth are often highly controversial, because non-biological processes can produce relatively similar structures... New researche uses a range of advanced analytical techniques to establish the biological origins of Earth's oldest stromatolites from 3.48 billion yearsn ago.

Nice. "[A] new study of the Pilbara fossils has identified the presence of preserved organic matter in those fossils, and handed the ‘Ancient Life’ crown back to them."

#Fossils #Australia #Stromatolites #Life

https://www.universetoday.com/143561/confirmed-fossils-that-formed-3-5-billion-years-ago-really-are-fossils-the-oldest-evidence-of-life-found-so-far/