Eldorado Posted February 15, 2021 #1 Share Posted February 15, 2021 The waters below Antarctica are amongst the most inhospitable environments on our planet - or so we thought. It's pitch dark, and temperatures are subzero; yet, when scientists drilled through an Antarctic ice shelf far from light or warmth, they found a seafloor boulder that's home to several species we may have never seen before. A few of the organisms have been seen in similar locations, but this discovery marks the first time stationary creatures that live their lives attached to one place, such as sponges, have been found in this hostile environment. Full article at Science Alert: Link 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pallidin Posted February 15, 2021 #2 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I so love Nature! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadChadB33 Posted February 15, 2021 #3 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Fascinating! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tassie Dude Posted February 16, 2021 #4 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Awesome! We be like "sh@t, Monday morning, I've got to do the work thing for another week". These guys "oh yeah baby, another week of chilling in sub zero darkness, life is good". I so want to be a sub zero boulder holding sponge. Nature, evolution is brilliant! 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted February 16, 2021 #5 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Would be interesting to know how old they are in this cold and snow growing environment. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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