In the quest to explore space, scientists have found something unexpected in NASA's clean rooms. These clean rooms are meant to be super sterile. They are designed to stop any tiny life forms from sneaking into space. But, some tough little creatures, called extremophiles, have found a way to survive in these harsh conditions. A gr...

In the harsh, high-altitude lakes of the Andes, a tiny organism called Exiguobacterium sp. S17 calls home. This isn't your average bacteria. It's a polyextremophile, meaning it can handle multiple extreme conditions. We're talking toxic arsenic, intense UV radiation, and super salty environments. Pretty tough, right? Scientists wanted to understand how this bacteria...