Scientists Reveal Vast World of Creatures Living 3.5 Miles Underground

Scientists Reveal Vast World of Creatures Living 3.5 Miles Underground
A nematode (eukaryote) in a biofilm of micro-organisms. This unidentified nematode from Kopanang gold mine in South Africa lives almost a mile below the surface. Gaetan Borgonie/Extreme Life Isyensya, Belgium
Simon Veazey
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Deep underground, deeper than the oceans, scientists have found a world teaming with life: creatures that together outweigh the total mass of all humans hundreds of times.

The creatures of the Deep Earth, as scientists call it, aren’t exactly visions from science fiction—unless viewed through a microscope—but could give clues about alien life.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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