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"We Returned 800 Kg of Antarctic Soil by Hand": the Earthworms They Were Looking for Were Not There, and This Is the Discovery

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Researchers returned 800 kilograms of Antarctic soil by hand without finding a single worm. Far from being a failure, this absence confirms a major biogeographical barrier and redefines our understanding of the limits of life on Earth. More
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Researchers returned 800 kilograms of Antarctic soil by hand without finding a single worm. Far from being a failure, this absence confirms a major biogeographical barrier and redefines our understanding of the limits of life on Earth. More

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SciencePost broke the news on Friday, May 29, 2026.
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