Some of the most interesting organisms can be found in these sort of extreme environments.
Not really related to the article, but I'm really fond of this one, found in salt pools, for its beautiful and unique morphology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloquadratum
sidewndr46•3h ago
That says it was discovered by "A.E. Walsby" who passed away in 2024. It also says this is his self portrait
aaaja•5h ago
Not really related to the article, but I'm really fond of this one, found in salt pools, for its beautiful and unique morphology: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haloquadratum
sidewndr46•3h ago
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A.E._Walsby#/media/File:Haloqu...
Something seems a bit off about that self portrait.