Scientists have identified tubulin structures in primitive Asgard archea that may have been the precursor of our own cellular skeletons.The article <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/tiny-tubes-reveal-clues-to-the-evolution-of-complex-life-20250908/">Tiny Tubes Reveal Clues to the Evolution of Complex Life</a> first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

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Ancient cells called Asgard archaea were first discovered at the hydrothermal vent site called Loki's Castle in 2010. Their discovery has shaken up our view of the Tree of Life.

Scientists have identified tubulin structures in primitive Asgard archea that may have been the precursor of our own cellular skeletons.

The article <a href="https://www.quantamagazine.org/tiny-tubes-reveal-clues-to-the-evolution-of-complex-life-20250908/">Tiny Tubes Reveal Clues to the Evolution of Complex Life</a> first appeared on Quanta Magazine.

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