Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected
Scientists have discovered ancient microbial life in an unexpected deep-sea location.
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Scientists discovered 180-million-year-old fossilised microbes in the deep sea of Morocco. These structures formed at least 590 ft underwater in locations where such life was not expected to exist.
Epilogue added 20d ago, after coverage quieted.
What happened
Scientists have identified 180-million-year-old fossilized microbes in the deep sea off the coast of Morocco. The microbes were found at a depth of at least 590 feet underwater.
Coverage from The News International, WION, Inshorts and ScienceDaily emphasizes the unexpected nature of the discovery. The microbes were found in an environment where ancient life was not previously thought to exist.
Watch for further analysis of the microbial structures and their implications for understanding ancient marine life. Coverage does not yet specify what type of microbes were found or how they were preserved.
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Questions people are asking
Where were the ancient microbes discovered?
The microbes were discovered in the deep sea off the coast of Morocco.
How old are the fossilized microbes?
The microbes are 180 million years old.
What depth were the microbes found at?
The microbes were found at a depth of at least 590 feet underwater.
Sources (4)
- Scientists find ancient microbial life in places it shouldn't exist The News International · 32d ago
- Scientists discover 180-million-year-old fossilised microbes in Morocco's deep sea WION · 32d ago
- 180-million-year-old fossilised microbes discovered in Morocco | The structures formed at least 590 ft underwater Inshorts · 32d ago
- Scientists stunned by signs of ancient life in a place no one expected ScienceDaily · 32d ago
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