From the Beginning of Time to the Ends of the Earth

The Arctic Ocean is considered uninhabitable by many, however, modern technologies frequently reveal new species of microbes living in the dark, cold and harsh environment. Recently, the largest Arctic research expedition took place, allowing extensive research into the Arctic gene pool and the seasonal dynamics of the ecosystem at macro and micro scale. But how do the researchers identify the thousands of microbes that cannot grow in the lab? And would you be able to reconstruct a genome?

"The answer might be 42 — but what’s the question?
For thousands of years, we’ve looked at the night sky and wondered: are we alone? But maybe the deeper mystery is how life begins at all. From the limits of the universe to Saturn’s icy moons, from Earth’s most extreme environments to the first forms of life, we’ll explore how energy and chemistry shape living systems, and how they could answer to the question. Through a live interactive game, you’ll see the course of evolution, and how a single choice can change the fate of a species."