SCIENCEJul 20 · 15:03 UTCQUANTA MAGAZINEJake Buehler

The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home

The article discusses extremophiles, organisms that thrive in Earth's most extreme environments such as blistering temperatures, crushing pressures, and corrosive acid, highlighting life's resilience beyond typical habitats like tropical rainforests and coral reefs.

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