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Tardigrade reaction to radiation may be useful for humans

Researchers are mapping tardigrade DNA to understand radiation resistance, potentially leading to drugs that prevent or reverse radiation effects.

Daily briefing: Specialized genes of new tardigrade species arm it with radiation shield

A newly identified tardigrade species offers insights into radiation resistance that could improve human health outcomes during space missions and cancer treatment.
#fossils

Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When Water Bears' Became Indestructible

Tardigrades survived the most significant mass extinction due to their unique ability for cryptobiosis, which allows them to endure extreme environmental conditions.

Big discovery about microscopic 'water bears' - Harvard Gazette

New research has confirmed the classification of ancient tardigrade fossils, unlocking insights into their evolutionary history alongside dinosaurs.

Tardigrade Fossils Reveal When Water Bears' Became Indestructible

Tardigrades survived the most significant mass extinction due to their unique ability for cryptobiosis, which allows them to endure extreme environmental conditions.

Big discovery about microscopic 'water bears' - Harvard Gazette

New research has confirmed the classification of ancient tardigrade fossils, unlocking insights into their evolutionary history alongside dinosaurs.
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Award-winning footage shows a baby tardigrade riding one of its greatest predators in a rare microscopic Wild West scene

A video of a baby tardigrade riding a nematode won $600 in Nikon's Small World in Motion Video Competition.

Scientists Splice Material From Creature That Can Survive Outer Space Into Human Cells

Tardigrades' proteins may assist in slowing aging in humans.
CAHS D protein from tardigrades can induce suspended animation in human cells, potentially aiding in stress resistance.

This Hardy Creature Can Survive Almost Anything - Could It Colonize the Moon?

Private spacecraft Beresheet carried tardigrades to the Moon
Beresheet's mission to perform a soft landing faced technical challenges and ultimately failed.
#resilience

Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Scientists have identified a molecular switch in tardigrades that triggers a hardy dormant state of being
The discovery may lead to further exploration of tardigrades' resilience and their ability to withstand extreme conditions

Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Scientists have identified a molecular switch in tardigrades that triggers a hardy dormant state of being
The discovery may lead to further exploration of tardigrades' resilience and their ability to withstand extreme conditions

Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Scientists have identified a molecular switch in tardigrades that triggers a hardy dormant state of being
The discovery may lead to further exploration of tardigrades' resilience and their ability to withstand extreme conditions

Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Scientists have identified a molecular switch in tardigrades that triggers a hardy dormant state of being
The discovery may lead to further exploration of tardigrades' resilience and their ability to withstand extreme conditions
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Cute Little Tardigrades Are Basically Indestructible, and Scientists Just Figured Out One Reason Why

Scientists have identified a molecular switch in tardigrades that triggers a hardy dormant state of being
The discovery may lead to further exploration of tardigrades' resilience and their ability to withstand extreme conditions
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