# How Did Life Arise? Three Turning Points in Early Evolution

- Source: NYT World
- Published: 2026-10-19T12:56:26+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/19/science/evolution-life-earth.html
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/how-did-life-arise-three-turning-points-in-early-evolution-268cc7/

Where did it start? How did it grow complex? Why did it get big? Three moments in Earth’s early history when evolution suddenly, inexplicably turned up the dial.

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