Scientists have used bacterial samples collected on a 1902 expedition to Antarctica to study how climate change is affecting one of Earth's most extreme environments. They found the bacteria hadn't changed significantly over the century, suggesting they may be better adapted for climate change than microbes from other ecosystems.
Why it matters: As the climate and Antarctica continue to change, says study author Anne Jungblut, the more we know about the continent's past, the better we'll understand it's future. "These cyanobacteria are at the bottom of the food chain. They're photosynthetic and they create vibrant ecosystems with microscopic organisms in them. They're a keystone species."
Tesla is talking to music labels about licensing a proprietary music service to bundle with its cars, Recode reports.
Why? It's unclear. Trying to create a new streaming service is a counter-intuitive effort for the carmaker, which is under pressure to meet its ambitious production schedule and already has a music deal with Spotify for Teslas sold outside the U.S.
But music labels are entertaining the talks, Recode says. They are happy to help a potential competitor to leading streaming services Spotify and Apple. Tesla, meanwhile, says its "goal is to simply achieve maximum happiness for our customers."
Richard Branson was in San Francisco Wednesday as part of a relaunch of Sprint's Virgin Mobile brand. After the event, he spoke with me on a range of topics, from his views on technology and President Trump to where he wants the Virgin Brand to go next. Below is an edited transcript of our conversation.
