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How a Billion-Year-Old Rock Preserved Earth’s Earliest Life

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How a Billion-Year-Old Rock Preserved Earth’s Earliest Life

A billion-year-old rock called Franklin Marble preserves evidence of ancient microbial life and reveals how tectonic forces transformed seafloor sediments into part of the Appalachian Mountains.

byModern Sciences Team

June 13, 2025