biosphere

Astrophysicists Say ‘Planetary Intelligence’ Exists… But Earth Doesn’t Have Any

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We tend to think of intelligence as something that describes just one individual. But it’s possible to describe all kinds of collectives as intelligent, too – whether we’re talking about social groups of humans, enclaves of insects, or even the mysterious behavior of slime mold and viruses.   By extension, could intelligence be observed on a much … Read more

Microbes survive deep below the seafloor at temperatures up to 120°C

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It was thought that microbes in sediments beneath the seafloor died above 80°C, but scientists have found some that can survive up to 120°C and possibly higher temperatures Life 25 January 2022 By Michael Le Page Bubbles coming out of a cave in the Pacific seabed near Japan 7maru/Getty Images Living microbes have been found … Read more