Environment

Extremophilia: Antarctic Hunt for Strange Life

by Jordan Yerman | February 10, 2008 at 02:16 pm

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A team of scientists has just left the
country to explore a very strange lake in Antarctica; it is
filled with, essentially, extra-strength laundry detergent.
No, the researchers haven't spilled coffee on their lab coats.
They are hunting for extremophiles -- tough little creatures
that thrive in conditions too extreme for most other living
things.

I first heard the term "extremophile" in the Attenborough-narrated Planet Earth series; I thought they just made it up during the voiceover recording, but I guess not.
If these intrepid explorers find either Aliens or Predators (or, worst case scenario, both), I respectfully recommend not waking them up.

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Barry Artiste

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at 18:20 on February 21st, 2008

jordan, I too have been following this both on National Geographic and my Billions of channels which are all crap except a few good ones. As you say if they find aliens and not waking up, remends me of Kent Brockman and the Master Race of Ants, and the Overlord of the Springfield domain. I can't wait to find out more on this story, I await with detergent soaked breath. :0)