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What can Hawaiian Lava Tubes Teach Us about Life on Mars?

May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 Brianne Palmer 0 Comments astrobiology, mars, microbiology, Space, volcanoes

What do Hawaii and Mars have in common? They both might have suitable habitats for microbes that can survive the extreme conditions in space. Read on to learn about how scientists are using lava tubes from Hawaiian volcanoes to learn about how life might survive on Mars.

Ecosystems Environmental Science

New Discovery of Microbes Gobbling Up Greenhouse Gases in Extreme Environments

May 6, 2021September 12, 2022 Brianne Palmer 0 Comments carbon emissions, Climate Change, extreme environments, microbes, microbiology

A new group of microbes can eat up methane, a common component of greenhouse gas. Named for Dr. Thomas Brock, this new phylum sheds new light on the role microbes play in the global carbon cycle. This study demonstrates the astounding biodiversity of microbes in extreme environments and how tiny creatures shape our world.