What is a tardigrade? Tardigrades are microscopic eight-legged animals that have been to outer space and would likely survive the apocalypse. Bonus: They look like adorable miniature bears.

2008年9月8日 · So far, only lichens and bacteria have survived an unprotected brush with space, and tardigrades are the only animals to join this illustrious super-mile-high-club.

2024年8月12日 · The specimens provide insight into how tardigrades evolved cryptobiosis, a temporary and almost complete shutdown of bodily processes.

Tardigrades can be found almost anywhere on Earth, from the top of the Himalaya mountain range to the bottom of the sea, from icy Antarctica to bubbling hot springs. The teeny-tiny …

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2018年4月23日 · Closer to home, Jupiter’s moon Europa and Saturn’s moon Enceladus likely have subsurface oceans with volcanic vents that may have the right conditions to host life …

2013年8月2日 · Measuring about a millimeter long, the tardigrade is a polyextremophile, which means its capable of surviving numerous harsh conditions.

2015年11月28日 · Scientists investigating the genome of a tiny aquatic invertebrate called the tardigrade, or water bear, made a very peculiar discovery.

2020年1月9日 · Now scientists at UC San Diego have shown that Dsup is in a second tardigrade species, which hints at the protein’s ubiquity within the group—and have uncovered more …

2018年3月1日 · That means this new species could be a descendent of an ancient strand, which could give some insights into how tardigrades have diversified and adapted over time. …