Las Vegas Sun

May 18, 2024

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Inside the Microbiome

In the foreground is a frog who lost his way. In the background is the Fly Geyser, which started as a manmade geothermal well and has since been reclaimed by Mother Nature and her host of microbes. It is near the town of Gerlach, Nevada (though it looks like something from another planet). The water shooting out is hot, meaning "thermophiles" are in residence.