Recently there has been an eruption of revelations from below the surface of the Earth:
Major aquifers beneath Kenya and a
vast volcano deep in the Pacific Ocean. In just the past six months, there have been reports of new oilfield discoveries in
Canada,
Colombia,
Israel and other spots.
Inner Earth seems to be getting more attention these days than outer space. There may be nothing new under the sun, but there is a lot happening where the sun don't shine. Besides oil and water, researchers are digging for untold
minerals and medicinal knowledge and maybe even some of the deepest secrets of all.
Dig a little and there is no telling what you will find.
While engaged in sea-floor drilling, for instance, Japanese scientists have discovered ginormous amounts of microorganisms. "The total volume of those organisms is nearly equivalent to the on-land one," says Shinichi Kuramoto of the
Center for Deep Earth Exploration in Yokohama.
Life among the micro-creatures, dwelling in the deepdark of the Earth's interior, may potentially shed light on our planet's past, Shinichi says, and may even address the question: "Where do we come from?"
Read more: What Lurks Beneath The Earth's Surface | WFAE
