The fossilization process itself can take anywhere from a matter of days to millions of years. Waiting for mineral-rich ...

Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of ...

Hungarian researchers have discovered unique bacterial communities in thermal waters that may help unravel the development of stromatolites, one of Earth's oldest rock formations. These findings not ...

For eons microbial mats have hosted a diverse array of life from the microscopic organisms vital to the survival of the ecosystem. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...

Time, water, and geologic forces have converged to create underwater sinkholes where oxygen-poor and sulfur-rich groundwater support prolific microbial mats resembling life on early Earth.