The Story of Stromatolites–Mineralising Ecosystems and Geo-Biological Archives

Stromatolites represent some of the oldest and most persistent records of life on Earth. These organo-sedimentary structures have formed through complex interactions between microorganisms and their environment for nearly 3.5 billion years. Here, we trace the evolving scientific narrative surrounding these structures, from their early 19th-century descriptions to their integration into the broader…