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Atacama Desert’s Microbial Life Largely Wiped Away By First Rainfall In 500 Years
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The Atacama Desert, considered to be driest place on Earth, has long had a thriving microbial community. The situation there recently changed, with the area experiencing its first rainfall in at least 500 years.
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