Microbes surviving deep inside oceanic crust
(Phys.org) —A new study shows for the first time that microorganisms are thriving deep within the oceanic crust under the sea floor, and hence far from light or oxygen.
(Phys.org) —A new study shows for the first time that microorganisms are thriving deep within the oceanic crust under the sea floor, and hence far from light or oxygen.
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Earth Sciences
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
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Cell & Microbiology
May 31, 2013
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Earth Sciences
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Analytical Chemistry
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Biotechnology
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(Phys.org)—As society's demand for renewable energy continues to grow, hydrogen (H2) is appealing because it's carbon-neutral, portable, clean, and simple. However, producing it inexpensively and in sufficient amounts without ...
Materials Science
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