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December 14, 2004

Research Team Discovers First Evidence Of Microbes Living In A Rock Glacier

Arlington, Va.-- Scientists have discovered evidence of microbial activity in a rock glacier high above tree line in the Rocky Mountains, a barren environment previously thought to be devoid of life. (link to story on sciencedaily.com)

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