oxidation
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Previous studies helped establish that cyanobacteria began producing oxygen around 2.9 billion years ago, while oxygen did not permanently accumulate in the atmosphere until roughly 2.33 billion years ago during the Great Oxidation Event.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
Oxidation leads to the formation of smaller molecules such as ketones, aldehydes and fatty acids that give rancid foods a characteristic rank, strong and metallic scent.
From Salon • Oct. 19, 2023
Oxidation is primarily associated with the browning of cut apples or potatoes, but it can affect flavor, too.
From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2023
But then, in a revolution known as the Great Oxidation Event, ocean-living microbes evolved the ability to photosynthesize.
From Science Magazine • Feb. 15, 2023
Oxidation progresses in a cycle like a turning wheel.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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