Deep life's survival secret: Crustal faulting generates key energy sources, study shows
Sunday, July 20, 2025 - 14:55
in Earth & Climate
Chinese researchers have recently challenged the long-held belief that "all life depends on sunlight." In a study published in Science Advances, the researchers identified how microbes in deep subsurface areas can derive energy from chemical reactions driven by crustal faulting, offering critical insights into life deep below Earth's surface.