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Ages of Ice

Aerotrophy

Season 2026 Episode 3 | 3m 54s

In East Antarctica, Dr. Ry Holland searches for aerotrophs – microbes that survive by metabolizing gases like hydrogen and carbon dioxide. In a place with no liquid water and almost no warmth or light, these extremophiles demonstrate how adaptable life can be.

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