Tiny skaters beneath the arctic ice rewrite the limits of life

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Hidden within Arctic ice, diatoms are proving to be anything but dormant. New Stanford research shows these glass-walled algae glide through frozen channels at record-breaking subzero temperatures, powered by mucus-like ropes and molecular motors. Their astonishing resilience raises questions about how life adapts in extreme conditions and highlights the urgency of studying polar ecosystems before they vanish.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 073201.htm
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