We're located in the research triangle park of North Carolina, an area known for its top tier universities, unusual abundance of PhDs per capita, low cost of living, and supportive community. (trianglestartupfactory.com)
In the modern world, these sites are characterized by an unusual abundance of tube worms, bivalves (clams), molluscs, and other animals that survive on the microbial mats that grow there. (sciencedaily.com)