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The Iron Paradox: How Earth’s First Oxygen Producers Overcame Toxic Oceans

New research from the University of Tübingen reveals how ancient cyanobacteria survived high iron levels to trigger the Great Oxidation Event 2.5 billion years ago. Laboratory simulations show these early organisms overcame chemical inhibition to fundamentally reshape Earth's atmosphere.

Chloe MartinChloe Martin
February 26, 2026186 views
The Iron Paradox: How Earth’s First Oxygen Producers Overcame Toxic Oceans
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