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Desert varnish

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Interesting read, plus your word for the day......Chroococcidiopsis
https://phys.org/news/2021-07-long-stan ... NY2o9LXTZc
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I'm surprised that it wasn't already known in detail. I always assumed it was a biofilm.

Anyway, it was fun for me that Alston cited phys.org, since it's one of my favorite sites to read.
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