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Drying out may help tardigrades soak up new DNA, which in turn aids the water bears in withstanding stress.
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Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are smaller than a millimeter, live in water, and can endure all kinds of harsh environments. A recent research project found that asteroid impacts and nearby supernovae and gamma-ray bursts would wreck humanity but leave tardigrades unscathed. Does this mean we should expect to find tardigrade-like life on other planets and moons? Oxford physicists David Sloan and Rafael Batista joined Harvard astronomer Abraham Loeb to publish in the online journa
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Tardigrades - 1. Giant yellow water bear (Richtersius coronifer); 2. Large carnivorous water bear (Milnesium tardigradum); 3. Tidal water bear (Echiniscoides sigismundi sigismundi); 4. Turtle water bear (Echiniscus testudo); 5. Balloon water bear (Tanarctus bubulubus).
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“I knew the moment I saw this colorful specimen that it was going to be a remarkable image,” Tagide deCarvalho says. “I love sharing the fascinating things I see in the microscope with other people.” <a class="continue" href="https://umbc.edu/stories/umbcs-tagide-decarvalho-wins-olympus-image-of-the-year-contest-with-striking-portrait-of-a-water-bear/">Continue Reading<span> UMBC’s Tagide deCarvalho wins Olympus Image of the Year contest with striking portrait of a “water bear”</span></a>
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Learn about tardigrades, microscopic animals known for their resilience, capable of surviving extreme conditions that would be lethal to most life forms.
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I like tardigrades, don't you? They're adorable microscopic animals that live in water. I've never seen a real one, though I tried when I had access to high-powered microscopes. I collected so much moss and pond water, but came up empty. They're also know as water bears, can live in environmental extremes and can survive being dehydrated for years. Look up some movies of them walking around, they're so cute! Tardigrades have 8 chubby legs with tiny claws/toes. I experimented with some…
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