# Scientists Grew Microbes in Mars-Like Conditions for 160 Days. They Didn’t Just Survive, They Thrived

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1 outlet covering · First listed: ZME Science, Nov 9, 2026, 9:04 AM · Read it: <https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/microbes-grow-mars-like/>

An experiment shows that salt-loving microorganisms can reproduce under some of the harsh conditions thought possible beneath Mars' surface, raising new questions about whether life could exist there today.

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- Nov 9, 2026, 9:04 AM: [Scientists Grew Microbes in Mars-Like Conditions for 160 Days. They Didn’t Just Survive, They Thrived](<https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/microbes-grow-mars-like/>) — ZME Science (Science news)
  An experiment shows that salt-loving microorganisms can reproduce under some of the harsh conditions thought possible beneath Mars' surface, raising new questions about whether life could exist there today.