Deep Sea Microbiology (UNSEEN OCEAN CRITTERS) with Peter Girguis
Summary
Alie Ward interviews Harvard professor Dr. Peter Girguis about deep-sea microbiology and life in extreme environments. They discuss the Alvin submersible, hydrothermal vents, and how microbes survive without sunlight by consuming chemicals like methane or even "breathing" rust. The episode explores marine snow, microbial mats, and implications for finding life on other planets.
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