Latest about tardigrades
Tardigrade proteins could slow aging in humans, small cell study finds
In lab-dishes studies, proteins drawn from tiny tardigrades slowed human cell metabolism.
What are tardigrades and why are they nearly indestructible?
Reference Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are near-microscopic animals that are extremely resilient.
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.
