Molybdenum Was Scarce, But Early Life Chose It Anyway
Universe Today • 5/11/2026 – 5/12/2026
Summary
New research indicates that Molybdenum, a transition metal essential for speeding up biochemical reactions in cells, was chosen by early life on Earth despite its ancient scarcity. This choice occurred earlier than previously thought, even though other similar metals were more readily available.
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2d
Age
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier57% (0.5^39/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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Age: 2 day(s) old - still early
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