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Life found around geothermal vent in Yellowstone Lake

Aquatic life has been found flourishing around one of hundreds of geothermal vents at the bottom of Yellowstone Lake. The unique ecosystem, including moss, worms, and shrimp, thrives roughly 100 feet below the surface, where the water is 90 degrees Fahrenheit and so full of nutrients, gases, and poisons that it’s jet black. Researchers.. Read more
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