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From Photosynthesis to Forests
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It’s time to explore eight key ideas and takeaways.
First, a reminder about the philosophy of journalism.
Journalism is strongest when it resists the urge to simplify complex realities into moral certainty.
1. Our first story.
From History: 66.04 million years ago to the present.
Subject: Evolution.
66 Million years: From extinction to society.
The Cenozoic era starts with the K–Pg extinction 66 million years ago. That event marks the sudden end of the reign of dinosaurs and the rise of mammals and birds.
The central point is this.
The Cenozoic Era begins with catastrophe, but its story is really one of opportunity. When the K–Pg extinction struck 66 million years ago, it ended the age of non-avian dinosaurs and shattered ecosystems across the planet. Yet from that loss, mammals diversified into forms large and small, birds spread into skies and habitats once shared with pterosaurs, and flowering plants and grasslands reshaped the land.
That Plants Story,
was first published on TST 1 week ago.
2. Now for our second story.
From History: 2 Billion Years Ago (+/- 100 million years)
Subject: Evolution.
Nucleus and internal organelles
About 2 billion years ago, eukaryotic cells are defined by a membrane-bound nucleus and internal organelles. Their emergence created the structural foundation for complex life.
In short.
By 2 billion years ago, eukaryotic cells emerge with a membrane-bound nucleus and internal organelles (including bacteria organelles). Their emergence created the structural foundation for complex life. By compartmentalizing its own machinery, the eukaryotic cell gained efficiency, coordination, and flexibility.
That Plants Story,
was first published on TST 2 years ago.
Finally, 4 frequently asked “questions.”
3. Tidbit number three, a quote.
Subject: Plant Evolution.
Red algae did not descend from green algae. Both lineages split from a shared ancestor about 1.5 billion years ago, then adapted independently to different light environments.
In short.
Red and green algae diverged about 1.5 billion years ago, shaping marine ecosystems. Green algae later gave rise to land plants around 475 million years ago, transforming Earth’s surface and atmosphere. Fun fact: blue-green algae aren’t algae at all. They’re photosynthetic bacteria that emerged much earlier, around 2.7 billion years ago.
That Plants FAQ,
was first published on TST 1 year ago.
“Done.”
Tidbits make it possible to build slowly and honestly, without losing track of where an idea came from.
Over time, this structure allows related ideas to reconnect naturally across disciplines and across years.
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Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
(c) 2025-2026 TouchstoneTruth.
Writing and coding by Michael Alan Prestwood.
