Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When Water Bears' Became Indestructible
Briefly

The research highlights how the nearly indestructible tardigrades, also known as water bears, utilized their ability for cryptobiosis to survive Earth's deadliest mass extinction.
Tardigrades can endure extreme conditions, including heat, cold, pressure, and radiation, thanks to cryptobiosis, a state where they expel water and halt their metabolism.
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