Antarctica is a cold, largely barren place, but researchers report they have come upon a previously unknown place on the frozen continent that may be teeming with life.

Researchers report they have come upon a previously unknown place on Antarctica that may be teeming with life.

They’ve discovered that salty water exists beneath the surface of the McMurdo Dry Valleys, home to the famous Blood Falls.

About 1,000 feet below the ground is a vast network of briny aquifers that show promise of being occupied by microbial organisms.

Theories pertaining to their source include that they are deposits from ancient oceans or were possible lef