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An article published in the journal "Microbial Ecology" reports the discovery of living microorganisms in rocks dating back about two billion years taken in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa. A team of researchers led by the University of Tokyo analyzed rock samples taken from about 15 meters underground in an area that constitutes one of the largest known layered igneous formations.
https://english.netmassimo.com/2024/10/16/living-microorganisms-discovered-in-rocks-dating-back-about-two-billion-years-ago/
An article published in the journal "Microbial Ecology" reports the discovery of living microorganisms in rocks dating back about two billion years taken in the Bushveld Igneous Complex (BIC) in South Africa. A team of researchers led by the University of Tokyo analyzed rock samples taken from about 15 meters underground in an area that constitutes one of the largest known layered igneous formations.
https://english.netmassimo.com/2024/10/16/living-microorganisms-discovered-in-rocks-dating-back-about-two-billion-years-ago/