New research finds that microorganisms in the Atacama Desert can lie dormant for years and reproduce when rain finally falls, leaving researchers wondering if Mars' arid surface could also be housing dormant microbial life.

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New research finds that microorganisms in the Atacama Desert can lie dormant for years and reproduce when rain finally falls, leaving researchers wondering if Mars' arid surface could also be housing dormant microbial life.