Published: Aug 04, 2026, 23:31 IST | Updated: Aug 04, 2026, 23:31 IST
Scientists analyzing Antarctica's Blood Falls discovered a surviving, active community of ancient marine microorganisms trapped in subglacial brine beneath Taylor Glacier. Genetic profiling shows these microbes originate from an ancient sea cut off over a million years ago, proving life persists in extreme, dark, and oxygen-poor environments.