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

Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which took place from March 10–14 in The Woodlands, Texas, witnessed some very ...

Animals That Can Survive In Space ...

It’s tiny, chubby, and practically indestructible. Meet the tardigrade, the only known animal that can survive the brutal vacuum and radiation of outer space.

Milnesium tardigradum has just received a very unusual award - invertebrate of the year 2025! The contest was run by the ...

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.