Deep-sea microbes live life in the extremely slow lane
Saturday, May 19, 2012 - 00:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Samples from the depths of the Pacific appear to be almost dead, but scientists say they could help in the search for life on other planets.Had enough of life in the fast lane and looking to take it down a notch or two? You might seek guidance from a colony of deep-sea microbes harvested from the barren depths of the Pacific Ocean that are progressing so slowly, they almost appear to be dead.