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15 of the weirdest things we have launched into space
From a dummy-driven Tesla, to a giant disco ball, to U.S. presidents' hair, here are some of the weirdest things humans have put into space.
Tardigrade proteins could help stabilize drugs without refrigeration, scientists say
Proteins found in tardigrades could be used to stabilize drugs that would otherwise need refrigeration.
8 Reasons Why We Love Tardigrades
Whether you know them as water bears or moss piglets, tardigrades are microscopic bundles of awesomeness.
30-Year Deep Freeze Just Puts Tardigrade in the Mood
Two tardigrades and one egg that spent the past three decades cooling their jets in a researchers' freezer were recently resuscitated.
Move Over, Tardigrades — 'Mold Pigs' Are the New Micro-Beast in Town
A paleobiologist uncovered a never-before-seen microinvertebrate in Dominican amber.
An Even-Weirder-Than-Usual Tardigrade Just Turned Up in a Parking Lot
The world's newest species of water bear has eight legs and eggs covered with tentacles.
Key to Tardigrades' 'Superpowers' Identified in Their DNA
A tardigrade's unique genetic makeup fuels the creature's remarkable resuscitation superpowers.
Tardigrades survive being dried out thanks to proteins found in no other animals on Earth
A unique protein found only in tardigrades explains why these tiny animals can dry out completely and survive.
