I had my hopes high for Lake Vostok as well, but unfortunately there weren't any new organisms found (though there is some debate over an unknown bacteria http:

I had my hopes high for Lake Vostok as well, but unfortunately there weren't any new organisms found (though there is some debate over an unknown bacteria http://www.nature.com/news/russian-scientist-defends-lake-vostok-life-claims-1.12578 http://www.nature.com/news/russian-scientist-defends-lake-vo...). It would be great if they'd find some life forms in there, as by analogy it could exist on other planets as well (they mention Mars).