Scientists suggest that ancient volcanic eruptions might have played a crucial role in oxygenating Earth. By studying nitrogen isotopes in stromatolites, they found that volcanoes provided essential nutrients for early microbes. This volcanic activity could have driven microbial processes, eventually leading to oxygen production, shedding new light on the origins of life.
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