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Ancient ecosystem under a glacier

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...

Tags: Antarctica, East Antarctic, antarctic glacier, antarctic ice, ancient ecosystem, ice sheet, iron compounds