From Australia to St. Louis, and possibly to Mars

Those in the St. Louis area might want to stop by the St. Louis Science Center and check out an exhibit featuring the research of Dr. Francisca Oboh-Ikuenobe, Dr. Melanie Mormile and others. The Missouri S&T team has been conducting research on microbes, microfossils and salt crystals from acidic lakes in Australia. The exhibit at the science center documents how the research results may prove to be analogs for finding life on Mars. If you don't get a chance to see the exhibit soon, don't worry. It's supposed to be up for several years.