Until now, it’s been very hard for scientists to establish a detailed timeline of the early evolution of bacteria.

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Nitrogen was not a limiting factor for early life on Earth, as microbes stabilized nitrogen fixation and hydrothermal vents supplied ammonium, which may also support life on other planets. A new ...