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Hot Springs Microbes Hold Key To Dating Sedimentary Rocks, Researchers Say part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/01/08012215460...
This is a ScienceDaily article about the effect of microbes on sedimentary rock formation. It covers the process of calcium carbonate crystalization, the effect of microbes on that process, and how ...

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 ...

Great Bugs of Fire: Protein from volcano-loving bug crystallized in space part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://science.msfc.nasa.gov/newhome/headlines/msad16sep...
This webarticle features the Archaea, an ancient branch of life commonly found living in extreme environments such as volcanic vents and hotsprings, and attempts of researchers aboard the Life and ...

The Search for Extremophiles on Earth and Beyond part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://www.astrobiology.com/adastra/extremophiles.html
In this article, Penelope Boston examines the limits of life in a variety of Earth's extreme environments as well as the connection to possible extraterrestrial life. Also included are a number ...

The X-philes: microorganisms at the extremes part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://rucus.ru.ac.za/~wolfman/Essays/philes.html
This personal website of Richard Johnson, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rhodes University , gives a detailed overview of the field of extremophile research. Topics covered include ...

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 ...

Vorticella: Life on a Spring part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://ebiomedia.com/gall/micronat/Vorticella1.html
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observation of Vorticella isolated from a ditch on a country road. The article describes the appearance of Vorticella and details ...

Bacteria: Ya Can't Live Without Um! part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://ebiomedia.com/gall/micronat/Bacteria.html
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of bacteria. It discusses the importance of bacteria to the biosphere and examines their role in decomposition, ...

Paramecium bursaria, It's Easy Being Green! part of SERC Web Resource Collection

http://ebiomedia.com/gall/micronat/Pbursaria.html
This image-rich BioMedia article features a micro-naturalist's observations of Paramecium bursaria. Written as a notebook entry, it discusses the relationship between P. bursaria and the ...