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− It was considered that these were the only two ancient forms of bacteria which gave birth to others and evolved into organisms which could be referred to as the ancestors of life. However, Woese published the findings of his pioneer research in , June 1981, Scientific American claiming that could be rightly considered as the earliest archaebacteria form of organisms. He and his colleagues informed the scientific community that they were a third distinct line which preceded all others. Thus, it is they who should be entitled as the most ancient ancestors of life. Woese and his collaborators continued to pour strong evidence into this discovery, and as the ice began to thaw, according to Woese: 'Although a few biologists still dispute our interpretation, the idea that archaebacteria present a separate grouping at the highest level is becoming generally accepted. '' (Woese, C. R. (June, 1981), Archaebacteria, Scientific American, p 114)' The organisms referred to as in the Holy Qur’an seem to fit Jinn − the above description. But, though scientists unanimously describe these bacteria as possessing the potential of drawing their energy from heat, they are not mentioned as having been originally created directly by the cosmic rays and blasts of lightening by any scientist other than Dickerson. The rest however, continue to unveil more mysteries with further research. '. . . in undersea vents, hot springs, the Dead Sea, and salt pans, and have even adapted to refuse tips. ' (The Hutchinson Dictionary of Science (1993), Helicon Publishing Ltd. , Oxford. p 37) On the issue of antiquity, though Woese and his colleagues have no doubt that the are the prime claimants. According to some archaebacteria scientists they may have evolved from some unknown parenthood simultaneously. Whether the other bacteria evolved out of them or not is irrelevant to the discussion. The relevant point is that all forms of most ancient bacteria draw their energy directly from heat. This is a tribute of no small 479