Extremophiles in Kamchatka: Kamchatka Mosaic: Geyser Valley(Clip)
Running Time: 00:00:25
Discovered just 60 years ago, this remote valley in Russia is a treasure trove for scientists studying microorganisms that survive under extreme conditions.
Extremophiles in Kamchatka: Kamchatka: Life in the Heart of a Volcano(Clip)
Running Time: 00:04:24
Two Russian scientists--geologist Gennady Karpov and microbiologist Elizaveta Bonch-Osmolovskaya--discuss the unique volcanic features of the Uzon Caldera, the life forms living in the hot springs there, and the important questions they raise.
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