Hidden in the worlds largest asphalt lake, in La Brea, Trinidad, - TopicsExpress



          

Hidden in the worlds largest asphalt lake, in La Brea, Trinidad, scientists have discovered an array of metabolically active microbes living inside tiny water droplets sealed within oil. The microbes, the researchers found, are breaking down the oil into a range of metabolites. Here, a site at Pitch Lake where liquid oil bubbles up to the surface: livescience/47237-largest-asphalt-lake-photos.html
Posted on: Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:26:19 +0000

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