tardigrades
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Newly Discovered Glowing Tardigrade Is Weirdly Resistant to Lethal Doses of UV Radiation
A newly discovered species of tardigrade that glows blue when exposed to ultraviolet light uses the powers of fluorescence as a protective shield, according to new research.
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Report: Evidence Of Life Found In Lake Deep Beneath Antarctic Ice
Scientists have found the bodies of tardigrades, algae, diatoms and small crustaceans in a body of water buried beneath over a kilometre of Antarctic ice, according to a news report from Nature.
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Tardigrades Are Still A Complete Evolutionary Mystery
You’re probably aware that nature’s most badass animal is undoubtedly the tiny tardigrade, or water bear. They might be small, but unlike your weak butt, they can live a life without water, withstand temperatures from -328 to 304 degrees Fahrenheit, and even survive the depths of space. How did evolution make such a strange creature,…
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Frozen Tardigrade Brought Back To Life After 30 Years
Tardigrades, or “water bears”, are renowned for their remarkable survival skills. But these microscopic creatures are far more indestructible than we thought. In a recent experiment, scientists in Japan successfully revived a tardigrade that had been frozen for more than three decades. That’s a new record.