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Algae fossil

Scientists often debate the question of when complex life began on Earth, but they generally agree that large multicellular organisms became common about 600 million years ago. (Representational Photo: Pixabay)

Algae fossil in India may be world's oldest plant life

This discovery could lead experts to rewrite the tree of life.

15 Mar 2017 10:33 AM


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