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Futurism
1 month ago
OMG science

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. [ more ]
Inverse
2 months ago
OMG science

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. [ more ]
#resilience
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
OMG science

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 [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
OMG science

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 [ more ]
moreresilience
www.scientificamerican.com
4 months ago
Science

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 [ more ]
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