Strange DNA found in desert offers lessons for hunting life on Mars
Comment on this story Comment The Atacama Desert in Chile is the driest place on Earth. In spots, it looks like Mars. But even in the driest regions it is not lifeless. Using state-of-the-art equipment to study desert rocks, researchers have found DNA. Intriguing A mixture of microorganisms. Astonishingly, 9 percent of the genetic fragments…