Could Deep-Sea Microbes Teach Us About Alien Life?
Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 05:35
in Astronomy & Space
James Holden, chief scientist of the latest voyage of the deep-sea research sub, Alvin, and colleagues describe microbes that thrive in 200-degree water and give off methane and hydrogen, in a paper this week. The mission was basic science but Holden sees possible use of byproducts as biofuels.