It's called a "tardigrade" or "water bear". It's just one of many aquatic invertebrates on the planet, but it's unlike any other life form that scientists know of. Less than a millimeter in size ...
I approached her very, very slowly,' he says, 'and then drifted. It was a cat-and-mouse game.' When the bear slipped into the water, he just waited. 'There was just a flat, world of water and ice and ...
henanensis, has shed light on the secrets behind this incredible resilience. There are over 1,500 known species of these tardigrades, also known as “water bears.” Surprisingly, these microorganisms ...