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Researchers uncovered a group of species in a hydrothermal vent in the Arctic known as Loki s Castle. These species, which they dubbed Asgard, are minuscule in size but share many characteristics with eukaryotes (mammals, reptiles, etc.). It is now thought that we may have all descended from Asgard.

Feb 21, 2023•1 min read

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Researchers uncovered a group of species in a hydrothermal vent in the Arctic known as Loki’s Castle. These species, which they dubbed Asgard, are minuscule in size but share many characteristics with eukaryotes (mammals, reptiles, etc.). It is now thought that we may have all descended from Asgard.

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