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What was the first living thing on earth?

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The first living things on Earth were unicellular microorganisms called prokaryotes. The first prokaryotes are thought to be Blue-green algae (also called cyno bacteria). They were born in water. read more

If there was continental crust on Earth at the time, she said, prokaryotes might have had mineral sources of nutrients like phosphorus. A different approach to the hunt for Earth's early life suggests that oceanic hydrothermal vents may have hosted the first living things. read more

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