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| Author: | NewsPoster [ Tue Sep 01, 2015 12:06 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Evidence of ancient life discovered in mantle rocks deep bel |
Science Daily Geology Ancient rocks harbored microbial life deep below the seafloor, reports scientists. This first-time evidence was contained in drilled rock samples of Earth's mantle -- thrust by tectonic forces to the seafloor during the Early Cretaceous period. The discovery confirms a long-standing hypothesis that interactions between mantle rocks and seawater can create potential for life even in hard rocks deep below the ocean floor. Read more |
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