Microbes colonizing the harsh environment of the Atacama

https://studyfinds.org/life-most-uninhabitable-place/
In a remarkable discovery, researchers have found
evidence of living microbes thriving in one of the
most inhospitable environments on Earth – the
Atacama Desert of Chile. This vast, arid landscape
is often described as the driest place on the
planet, making it seemingly impossible for any life
to exist. Yet, the new study reveals a diverse
microbial community actively colonizing this
extreme wasteland.
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