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The Martians have landed in London, and they're hogging the camera

The Martians have landed in London, and they're hogging the camera

11 September 2018

Artist Jenna Sutela has used Mars-friendly bacteria to grow an alien culture, rich in music and poetry – but is it any good?
Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead

15 June 2018

Few living things can cope with temperatures above 100°C, but a controversial study suggests some bacterial spores can withstand 420°C heat for over 30 minutes

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