These grain-sized organisms can survive extreme conditions, and they may have implications for cancer research.

Not the least of which was "How can humans survive in space and extraterrestrial environments"? One study in particular ...

Animals That Can Survive In Space ...

Tardigrades may be the world's cutest and most famous microscopic critters. Also known as water bears or moss piglets, ...

Scientists are just starting to understand the tardigrade. It can survive boiling water, outer space, and extreme radiation. Following is a transcript of the video. This funny looking little guy ...

Now, scientists are turning to a surprising source for help: tardigrades — tiny, resilient animals known for surviving extreme environments, including radiation levels that would be lethal to ...

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.

Tardigrades, or water bears, are microscopic animals with incredible survival skills—they can withstand extreme temperatures and the vacuum of space. They can also tolerate high doses of radiation.

With this defense mechanism, tardigrades are one of the only species able to live in the most inhospitable corners of the globe. While scientists observed tardigrades repeatedly surviving conditions ...

One study in particular presented how the study of tardigrades could help address the challenges involved. The study was conducted by Isadora Arantes, a NASA ambassador and astronaut candidate ...