You’ve Heard of Water Bears, but How About These Ancient Mould Pigs?
Bearing a resemblance to tardigrades, these now-extinct “mould pigs” are unlike anything seen before.
Bearing a resemblance to tardigrades, these now-extinct “mould pigs” are unlike anything seen before.
They might be small, but unlike your weak butt, they can live a life without water, withstand crazy temperatures, and even survive the depths of space.
Classified as “extremophiles”, tardigrades have confounded and astounded scientists for over two centuries.
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Tough-as-nails tardigrades have be studied in closer detail than ever before to reveal the clever tricks up their microscopic sleeves.
The microscopic creature is said to be shocked at the advent of touchscreens and microwaveable burgers.
The tardigrade is tough as nails and new research shows that it gets stronger by consuming other creatures' DNA.
