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Some Like it Hot part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.astrobio.net/index.php?option=com_exclusive&t...
NASA Astrobiologist Jack Farmer is featured in this web article that focuses on microrganisms found in Yellowstone hot springs and ocean floor hydrothermal vents. Included within the article are ...

Voices: Rocco Mancinelli part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://archive.seti.org/videos/halophiles.mov
SETI scientist Rocco Mancinelli is featured in this interview about halophiles and their role in the search for extraterrestrial life. Mancinelli speaks to a young audience, recalling how he became ...

Life without Volcanic Heat part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://nai.arc.nasa.gov/news_stories/news_detail.cfm?ID=52
This site is a news article by NASA Astrobiology Institute featuring Deborah Kelly from the University of Washington. She talks about the navigational challenges of reaching this newly discovered ...

Evolution and Biogeography of Deep-Sea Vent and Seep Invertebrates part of SERC Web Resource Collection

https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.1067361
This Science Magazine article reviews the diversity, evolution, and biogeography of deep-sea vent and seep invertebrates. Beginning with their initial discovery in 1977, this article examines the ...

Great Moments in Science: Light of Life 3 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/s608548.htm
This Great Moments in Science radio transcript describes photons of light (not to be confused with bioluminescence) that can be seen only with the most sensitive photodetectors. Scientists believe ...

The secrets of deep intra-terrestrial microbes part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://web.archive.org/web/20061010081652/http://www.gmm...
This Deep Biosphere Laboratory website presents an image-rich introductory overview of life in the deep biosphere. It addresses: what is a microbe, how deep do they live, how do deep rock microbes ...

Mono Basin Clearinghouse part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.monobasinresearch.org/
This site serves as a comprehensive listing of scientific information on the Mono Basin, California. It is organized into the following categories: reports and studies database; reports and studies ...

Intimate Strangers: Unseen Life on Earth part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.pbs.org/opb/intimatestrangers/
This PBS documentary provides an overview of the microbial world and offers an exciting glimpse into the field of microbiology. Meet scientists from around the world investigating the microbial world ...

Great Moments in Science: Light of Life 2 part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/moments/s587114.htm
This Great Moments in Science radio transcript describes the three types of bioluminescence (bacterial, extracellular, and intracellular) and associated medical applications. The audio version of ...