Tiny “Water Bear” Protein Could Help Shield Cancer Patients From Radiation
This protein from tardigrades may hold the key to protecting healthy tissues during cancer radiation treatment.
Tag: tardigrades
Scientists want to send worms and tardigrades into interstellar space
These brave tiny creatures could pave the way for humans traveling to distant worlds outside of our solar system.
Here’s another tardigrade superpower: a fluorescent shield protects them from deadly UV radiation
These extreme survivors never cease to amaze us!
Not even the ‘indestructible’ tardigrades will be spared by climate change
The almost indestructibles organisms would struggle to adapt to a warmer world
Water bears reach the moon after lunar crash probe
The moon used to be sterile for billions of years -- until humans came along.
Tardigrades – the microscopic water bears that defy all odds
They're small and cute, and while indeed these creatures are completely harmless, make no mistake - these are some tough ...
