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Molybdenum Was Scarce, But Early Life Chose It Anyway
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May 11, 2026 · 23s listen
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Life on Earth depends on a critical dance of elements throughout the biosphere. One of these elements is Molybdenum, a transition metal that speeds up important biochemical reactions in cells. New research shows that despite its ancient scarcity, and despite the greater availability of other, similar metals, life "chose" Molybdenum earlier than thought.
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