Scientists Say They've Found What Could Be Oldest Life on Earth

Organic material dating back 3.95 billion years found in Canada may be the some of the earliest known life on Earth, according to new research published in the journal Nature.

An analysis of graphite found in Canada's Labrador region showed that the material was biogenic — meaning it was created by living organisms. The rock in which the material was found 3.95 billion years old, providing an indication of the graphite sample's age.