
#1001Genetics & Molecular BiologyFront Page5 March 2026
Meet the Asgard Archaea: The Missing Link in Our Evolutionary History
Scientists have spent a decade studying Asgard archaea, a unique group of microbes found in ocean mud. A new review summarises how their bizarre genetics and unique cellular characteristics suggest they are the direct ancestors of all complex life.
By Panagiotou, Geesink, Köstlbacher, de Zwaan, Ettema
