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Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: scientists
« on: September 09, 2017, 12:57:28 pm »
Warm Antarctic caves harbour secret life: scientists
September 8, 2017


A secret world of animals and plants—including unknown species—may live in warm caves under Antarctica's glaciers, scientists said Friday.

The caves, hollowed out by steam from active volcanoes, are light and could reach temperatures of 25 degrees Celsius (77 Fahrenheit), researchers said, raising the possibility of a whole ecosystem of flora and fauna deep beneath the frozen surface.


Read more at: https://phys.org/news/2017-09-antarctic-caves-harbour-secret-life.html#jCp