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Buried under the ice, ancient microbial life

December 26, 2012 | Author:AAAS member -- Freelance Writer Mary Bates, Ph.D.
Ross Ice shelf

Buried in ice and isolated for thousands of years, researchers have discovered a diverse community of bacteria in a super-salty, super-cold Antarctic lake. The findings expand the boundaries of the extreme environments that can support life on Earth.