Secret life may thrive in warm caves under Antarctica’s glaciers

in video •  7 years ago 

From ANU TV

A new study led by The Australian National University (ANU) has found that animals and plants may live in warm caves under Antarctica’s glaciers. Around Mount Erebus, an active volcano on Ross Island in Antarctica, steam has hollowed out extensive cave systems. Lead researcher Dr Ceridwen Fraser from the ANU Fenner School of Environment and Society, said forensic analyses of soil samples from these caves have revealed intriguing traces of DNA from algae, mosses and small animals.

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I'm really curious about Antarctica. There are many mysteries surrounding it and it would be good to finally get to the bottom of this! Thanks for sharing, I'm watching it right now. Upvoted!

great video! @neowne

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Wow.. What a video and what a place... I really wish to visit once... Thanks for sharing.. Voted...

That's really exciting, please update us on this if there is further updates.

No way! This is so cool! I love this kind of discovery.