In a TV show covering caves, towards the end of the show they covered sea caves that are always underwater. In one close to Florida, they discovered a new form of life, another extreme bacteria! It lives off of metals and releases sulphur on which other forms of life in this ecosystem live. Fascinating. We are still find new forms of life right here on Earth. Astrobiologists are also interested in these extreme bacteria because it increases the chance of finding life on other planets such as Mars. Other places where extreme bacteria have been found are deep sea vents and geysers. Wonders never cease! Evolution and species adaptation at work.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Still Discovering New Life
In a TV show covering caves, towards the end of the show they covered sea caves that are always underwater. In one close to Florida, they discovered a new form of life, another extreme bacteria! It lives off of metals and releases sulphur on which other forms of life in this ecosystem live. Fascinating. We are still find new forms of life right here on Earth. Astrobiologists are also interested in these extreme bacteria because it increases the chance of finding life on other planets such as Mars. Other places where extreme bacteria have been found are deep sea vents and geysers. Wonders never cease! Evolution and species adaptation at work.
