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Tag Archives: microbial life
Ancient Mars life: Clues from toxic volcanic lake?
Researchers at CU Boulder have discovered microbes living in a toxic volcanic lake that may rank as one of the harshest environments on Earth. Their findings, published recently online [in Astrobiology], could guide scientists looking for signs of ancient life on … Continue reading
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Tagged Costa Rica, hot springs, Laguna Caliente, life, Mars analogs, microbial life, Poás volcano
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Dormant microbial life in Atacama Desert goes active when wet — true for Mars, too?
It may rain once a decade or less in South America’s Atacama Desert, but tiny bacteria and microorganisms survive there, hinting at the possibility of similar life on Mars, researchers said Monday. [Their report was published in the Proceedings of … Continue reading