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Life Under the Lake Ice
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
02/13/13 |
| Scientists have identified microbial life in a lake trapped under the frozen ice sheet of Antarctica. For their discovery, the team drilled through 800 meters of ice covering Lake Whillans to collect samples. |
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Microbes Survive a Mixed Bag of Mars ‘Biocidals’
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
02/11/13 |
| For the first time, scientists find that microbes from Earth can survive and grow even in the mix of drastically low pressure, freezing temperatures and oxygen-starved conditions seen on Mars. |
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Breaking Through the Antarctic Ice
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
02/02/13 |
| For the first time, scientists have successfully drilled through 800 meters of Antarctic ice to retrieve water and sediment from an isolated, subglacial lake. The samples will teach astrobiologists about life in extreme environments on Earth, and possibly on icy worlds in the Solar System. |
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Electric-Eating Bacteria
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
01/31/13 |
| Scientists have developed a way to grow iron-oxidizing bacteria using electricity instead of iron. The study could one day lead to using the organisms to turn electricity into fuel. |
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The Climate Effects of High-Flying Bacteria
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
01/30/13 |
| A new study shows that bacteria that survive in the harsh conditions of the upper atmosphere might affect the weather and climate of planet Earth. |
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Sunken Wood is an Oasis for Life
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| Topic: Extreme Life |
01/26/13 |
| A new study shows that sunken pieces of wood can develop into oases for deep-sea life. Using underwater robot technology, scientists confirmed that life from hot and cold seeps on the ocean floor are attracted to the wood due to the activity of bacteria. |
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