Top News

Scientists find microbes 2 meters underground in Chile's Atacama Desert
NewsBytes | May 7, 2026 5:39 PM CST

Vesicular gypsum traps moisture sustaining Actinobacteriota

These hardy microbes make their home in vesicular gypsum, a mineral with tiny pores that trap just enough moisture to keep them going.
The main group here is Actinobacteriota, extreme survivors who use this hidden water to thrive over geological timescales.


READ NEXT
Cancel OK