There is life 2 meters below ground: Scientists discover hidden oasis of microorganisms beneath Chile’s driest desert World News
Beneath the bone-dry surface of Chile’s Atacama Desert, scientists have discovered a functional microbial community that challenges our ideas about what life might be like. While the surface remains one of the harshest environments on Earth, about two meters underground lies a “hidden oasis” protected from high solar irradiance and complete desiccation. This underground community … Read more