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Life Beneath the Seafloor
November 20, 2012 | National Science Foundation

“Seafloor and subseafloor bacteria not only exist, they’re more abundant and diverse than previously thought. The bacteria “feed” on the planet’s oceanic crust, posing questions about ocean chemistry and the co-evolution of Earth and life.” Quoted from the NSF press release.


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