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Scripps Institution of Oceanography geologist Hubert Staudigel discusses what his science team had to train for before studying rock-eating microbes at a variety of locations in Antarctica. From diving below sea ice to crawling through mountain caves 12,000 feet above sea level, the scientists spent months learning how to minimize risks to their own lives. More video and the full story at explorations.ucsd.edu.