Dominant contribution of Asgard archaea to eukaryogenesis - Nature
Google News • 1/14/2026 – 1/16/2026
Summary
Scientists have identified the Asgard archaea as a dominant contributor to eukaryogenesis. Research indicates that all animals, plants, and fungi can be traced back to a single common ancestor that existed over two billion years ago.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
91d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2146
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2146/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2146/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 91 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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