Life on Earth originated around 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest evidence of life being simple single-celled microorganisms. Over hundreds of millions of years, these early life forms evolved and diversified, with more complex multicellular organisms developing around 1.2 billion years ago. The fossil record and molecular evidence show that all life on Earth descended from a last universal common ancestor, supporting the theory that evolution continually shaped life over billions of years through genetic changes and natural selection.
Life on Earth originated around 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest evidence of life being simple single-celled microorganisms. Over hundreds of millions of years, these early life forms evolved and diversified, with more complex multicellular organisms developing around 1.2 billion years ago. The fossil record and molecular evidence show that all life on Earth descended from a last universal common ancestor, supporting the theory that evolution continually shaped life over billions of years through genetic changes and natural selection.
Life on Earth originated around 3.8 billion years ago, with the earliest evidence of life being simple single-celled microorganisms. Over hundreds of millions of years, these early life forms evolved and diversified, with more complex multicellular organisms developing around 1.2 billion years ago. The fossil record and molecular evidence show that all life on Earth descended from a last universal common ancestor, supporting the theory that evolution continually shaped life over billions of years through genetic changes and natural selection.