00:00Forests found underground? Wait, what?
00:03This discovery is truly unprecedented.
00:06In Patagonia's deep caves, scientists uncover unique subterranean ecosystems and ancient preserved plant life.
00:14No light? No sun? How did anything live?
00:18This biodome's life relies on chemical energy from subterranean sources.
00:23Geothermal and chemical energy sources deep underground powered the ecosystem.
00:29Microbes convert compounds into organic food.
00:32Trapped ancient air and pollen serve as scientific time capsules, revealing Earth's past.
00:38Earth's hidden deaths inspire wonder about ancient, untouched forests.
00:43Discover more at the link in bio.
