Business Insider -
18 Mar 2013 23:44

At 36,000 feet below sea level, it's perpetually dark, freezing cold, and there's enough pressure to liquefy human bones. Welcome to the Mariana Trench, the deepest spot on Earth. Even in one of the most inhospitable places on our planet, certain life thrives.  Researchers announced on Sunday that bacteria live in booming communities, feeding on the remains of dead animals, algae, and other microbes.  Prior explorations of the Mariana Trench, including James Cameron's recent manned e...
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