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Self-Contained Microbe Colony Thrives Under The Ice [1]

A colony of iron-breathing microbes has survived for millions of years under an Antarctic glacier, thriving without air or sunlight, researchers reported on Thursday.

Publication Date: 
17/04/2009
Maggie Fox [2]
Planet Ark (Australia) [3]
Tags:
Ecology [4], Glaciers [5], Micro Organisms [6], Science And Technology [7], Life Science [8]
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