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Ancient ecosystem under a glacier

Source: Guardian Unlimited

Washington : DC : USA | 7 months ago

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The rusty water comes from a subterranean pool where bacteria have been isolated for up to 2 million years. Photograph: Science An ancient ecosystem that has thrived in isolation for millions of years has been discovered in a pool of dark, salty water beneath half a kilometre of ice in Antarctica. Microorganisms...

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News Source: Russia Today | 7 months ago

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News Source: Xinhuanet.com | 7 months ago

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News Source: CNN | 7 months ago

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News Source: Fox News | 7 months ago

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