Extreme Microbes Found in Crystals Buried 200 Feet Beneath the Sea of Japan
When you purchase through link on our site , we may earn an affiliate commission . Here ’s how it work . scientist discovered the crystal - encased microbes during an expedition to Joetsu Basin to sample gas hydrates — crystalline solid of gas and water that spring in the ocean under high pressure and intense cold . They presented their findings in December at the yearly group discussion of the American Geophysical Union ( AGU ) ....