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The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home - Quanta Magazine

Extremophiles that thrive in the most unforgiving environments aren’t just biological curiosities. Understanding their resilience has many implications for us.

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By Quanta Magazine
Wednesday, July 22, 2026 · 12h ago
The Organisms That Make Earth’s Harshest Places Home - Quanta Magazine

Photo: Quanta Magazine's photo

Life has scarcely found a boundary on Earth that it cant push. While much of lifes diversity exists in lush, bountiful habitats like tropical rainforests and coral reefs, even the most brutal corners…Read more

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