HONG KONG: New research suggests life appeared on the planet around 300 million years earlier than previously thought
An ancient zircon crystal unearthed in Western Australia may hold evidence that life appeared on the planet 4.1 billion years ago, or about 300 million years earlier than previously thought, according to a team of US researchers.
Scientists from Stanford University and the University of California, Los Angeles said they recently collected some 10,000 multibillion year-old zircons in Jack Hills, Australia, including one believed to contain a carbon deposit that is 4.1 billion years old, give or take 10 million years.
Karachi Port sets 138-year cargo handling record
KARACHI: Pakistan's maritime sector has achieved a major milestone as Karachi Port set a new record in its 138-year history...
