Life found in a place scientists thought impossible

Deep beneath the ocean, scientists uncovered thriving microbial life in one of Earths harshest environments-an area with a pH of 12, where survival seems nearly impossible. Using lipid biomarkers instead of DNA, researchers revealed how these microbes persist by metabolizing methane and sulfate. The discovery not only sheds light on deep-sea carbon cycling but also suggests that life may have originated in similar extreme conditions, offering a glimpse into both Earths past and the limits of lif...