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Chromium isotopes track oxygen's rise

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Early debut for essential gas was followed by an unexpected dip.

How quickly did oxygen build up in Earth's early atmosphere? An analysis using chromium isotopes trapped in ancient ocean deposits has now provided an unexpected insight into this longstanding puzzle.

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Lubick, N. Chromium isotopes track oxygen's rise. Nature (2009). https://doi.org/10.1038/news.2009.901

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