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Chemists Debunk Century-Old Belief on Alkyl Groups

Researchers from Cardiff University have discovered that alkyl groups, traditionally thought to donate electrons, actually withdraw electrons from molecules, challenging a century-old belief in organic chemistry. This finding, published in Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry, suggests that chemistry textbooks need revision to reflect that alkyl groups are electron-withdrawing compared to hydrogen, impacting the understanding of molecular reactivity and properties.

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"Scientists Challenge Textbook Claims on Life's Origin"

A recently-published study by an international team of scientists challenges the prevailing scientific theory on the origin of life on Earth. The study, based on the analysis of ancient rock samples, suggests that the widely-accepted belief that an influx of oxygen into Earth's oceans accelerated the evolution of complex life forms is likely incorrect. Instead, the researchers found that there was probably less oxygen in Earth's oceans during the Precambrian Avalon explosion than previously thought. This discovery calls for a revision of science textbooks and a rethinking of the factors that controlled the development of life on Earth.

via Futurism|

#ancient-rock-samples #origin-of-life #oxygen-levels

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Scientists Challenge Textbook Accounts of Life's Origin and Explosion on Earth

A recently-published study challenges the prevailing scientific theory that an influx of oxygen into Earth's oceans accelerated the evolution of complex life during the Precambrian Avalon explosion. Researchers mapped the geochemical makeup of ancient rock samples and found that there was likely less oxygen in Earth's oceans at the time of the explosion than previously believed. The study suggests that textbooks need to be revised to reflect this new understanding and that lower levels of oxygen may have actually facilitated the development of multicellular organisms.

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#ancient-rock-samples #life-on-earth #oxygen-levels

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Rethinking the Origins of Life: Scientists Challenge Textbook Narratives

A recently-published study challenges the prevailing scientific theory that an influx of oxygen into Earth's oceans accelerated the evolution of complex life during the Precambrian Avalon explosion. The study, based on ancient rock samples from the Omani mountain range, suggests that there was likely less oxygen in Earth's oceans at the time of the explosion than previously believed. While oxygen levels still played a role in the proliferation of multicellular species, the decrease in oceanic oxygen may have actually benefited the development of life. The findings call for a revision of textbooks and a rethinking of our understanding of how life arose on Earth.

via Yahoo News|

#ancient-rock-samples #life-on-earth #oxygen-levels