INSTAAR on Mythryl: “At Antarctica's Blood Falls, rust-colored water cascades from the…”

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At Antarctica's Blood Falls, rust-colored water cascades from the mouth of the Taylor glacier. An INSTAAR co-authored study has found that many of the microbes in its iron-rich waters have marine origins, suggesting ancient flooding carried them deep inland. buff.ly/cBzIUEA

popsci.comAntarctica’s Blood Falls teems with life from unexpected sourceDespite being over 20 miles from the ocean, it's organisms are pretty salty.

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