[Natufian]

Fascinating.

[central_va]

Oldest living fossil.

[golux]

I think I have a very “scientifically minded” biblical world view, but this one had me spill my coffee:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/22/science/earth/22fossil.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=fossils&st=cse

“Team Claims it has found oldest fossils.”

Then when you get to paragraph seven:

“Cell-like structures in ancient rocks can be deceiving — many have turned out to be artifacts formed by nonbiological processes. In this case, the geologists have gathered considerable circumstantial evidence that the structures they see are biological.”

[fieldmarshaldj]

No breathable oxygen ? Obviously Bush’s fault.

[Lazamataz]

At the time, volcanic eruptions spewed gas and lava, while a blanket of thick cloud greyed the skies. The moon – much closer then than it is today – pulled the oceans into vast tidal surges. There was no breathable oxygen.

Oh my God! I've been there!

New Jersey!