organisms
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One longstanding question is why complex organisms took so long to appear after oxygen first became a significant part of Earth's atmosphere.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Although two established pathogens remained prominent, the presence of additional bacterial groups indicates that the disease cannot be fully understood by studying those organisms alone.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Although all known life depends on water, hypothetical organisms elsewhere in the universe might rely on different liquids.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
Familiar examples include amoebas, various algae, and diatoms, which are microscopic organisms often found in aquatic environments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
Ever since 1492, the hemispheres have become more and more alike, as people mix the world’s organisms into a global stew.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
