Searching for life on Mars starts at home, with a balloon launch.
bacteria & microbes
Posted inScience Updates
Developing Deep-Life Continental Drilling Projects
Deep Carbon Observatory Deep-Life Workshop;
Potsdam, Germany, 3–4 November 2014
Posted inResearch Spotlights
Microbial Activity in Dry Soils
Researchers investigate how microbes respire in dry conditions.
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Traces of Glass-Eating Microbes Found in Ancient Lake Bed
A serendipitous discovery of tiny tunnels in lava that cooled rapidly under fresh water could help scientists search for life on Mars.
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Methane-Producing Microbes Important for Studying Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Scientists have long thought that methane-producing microbes contribute to climate change but are slowly learning just how big a role these microbes play.