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Writer Fuel: How the Small But Mighty Water Bear Defies Lethal Radiation

Tardigrade / Water Bear - Deposit Photos

Tardigrades, the ubiquitous microscopic animals that resemble gummy bears with eight legs, are renowned for their ability to survive some of the harshest environmental conditions for decades without food and water. These hardy animals can easily endure levels of radiation that would be lethal to most other forms of life, extreme temperatures and even survive … Read more

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Writer Fuel: How Water Bears Mate

Tardigrade / Water Bear - Deposit Photos

Editor’s Note: Regular readers of this column know we never pass up the chance to share a story about our beloved water bears. 🙂 For the first time, scientists have figured out how tardigrades — some of the toughest creatures on the planet — mate. These tiny, hardy critters have few obvious differences between males … Read more