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56 2. Microfossils Microfossils from the Apex Chert, a rock formation in Australia having an age of 3.5 bn yrs Source: http://www.astronomy.com/magazine/2005/02/seeking-lifes-earthly-cradle More rigorous tests need to be performed on microfossils before any definitive conclusion is made towards evidence of early life on earth as mentioned in article below. Article link: http://phys.org/news/2011-03-overturns-oldest-evidence-life-earth.html ICY SCIENCE | QTR 1 2014