Microbial Life Discovered Beneath Antarctic Ice Sheet

The video discusses a study confirming the existence of viable microbial ecosystems in a lake beneath the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. The research, led by Brent C Christner and funded by the NSFRF, reveals a diverse microbial community in Lake Willens. These findings have implications for understanding life in extreme environments on Earth and potentially elsewhere in the solar system. The study's results are published in the journal Nature.

What does the analysis of the samples from South Glacial Lake Willens indicate about the microbial community?

In which journal and on what date were the findings published?