Earth’s First Ancestor Is Older Than We Ever Imagined
- Publish date: Monday، 11 May 2026 Reading time: 1 min read
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Researchers think all living things on earth, from the smallest bacteria to human beings, have a common ancestor. But new research indicates that this primitive species may have appeared much earlier than thought, changing the timeline of the evolution of life on Earth. The finding has scientists thrilled due to its implications that life emerged surprisingly early after Earth could support it. The results would modify the evolutionary clock and could help to shed light on the furthest evolutionary origins of humanity.