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Ichnofossils in Volcanic Glass From Palaeoproterozoic Hydrothermal Vents Were Burrowed By Microorganisms Probably Seeking Phosphate

by Keith Cowing

Ichnofossils in basaltic glass are putative microscopic trace fossils occurring on modern seafloor and throughout Earth history. While their biological origin remains debated, it is unknown why microorganisms thrive in […]

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Synthetic Aperture Radar Backscatter Is Influenced By Bubbles At The Ice/Water Interface Of An Antarctic Lake

by Keith Cowing

Additional information on the long term study of Lake Untersee and other regions of Antarctica by Astrobiologist Dale Andersen The perennial ice-covers of Antarctic lakes are an important feature that […]

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