Researchers say they have solved 'How did humans and animals appear on Earth?'



Algae explosion 650 million years ago is why we're here today, ANU researchers say

By Diana Hayward

Posted August 17, 201

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-...-of-humans-animal-anu-researchers-say/8810630

Researchers say they have solved one of the biggest questions in science — how did humans and animals appear on Earth?

Surprisingly, the answer comes down to algae.

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Photo: Dr Amber Jarrett and Associate Professor Jochen Brocks at the ANU found the thawing of a frozen world led to the evolution of algae. (Supplied: ANU)
 
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