Discovery of Living Stromatolites in Saudi Arabia

Exciting new discoveries in paleobiology reveal the presence of stromatolites, the oldest geological record of life, in Saudi Arabia. These ancient structures, formed by algae carpets, played a crucial role in Earth’s history by contributing to the Great Oxygenation Event. The recent discovery of living stromatolites on Sheybarah Island has sparked excitement in the scientific community, shedding light on the origins of life on our planet.