Strange DNA found in the desert offers lessons in the hunt for Mars life

Strange DNA found in the desert offers lessons in the hunt for Mars life

The Atacama Desert in Chile is just about the driest place on Earth. In spots, it looks a lot like Mars. But it’s not lifeless, even in the hyper-arid regions. Using state-of-the-art equipment to probe the desert rocks, researchers found bits of DNA from an intriguing mix of microbes.카지노사이트 Strikingly, 9 percent of the genetic…