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May 8, 2009
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Near Hawaii's Loihi seamount, Katrina Edwards sub-samples volcanic basalt for microbiology.
Near the Loihi seamount off the coast of Hawaii, University of Southern California geobiologist Katrina Edwards sub-samples volcanic basalt for microbiology using sterile tools and trays as NSF officer Brian Midson looks on.
Credit: Jason Sylvan, USC
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