Why Tardigrades?
Tardigrades are famously resilient.
The microscopic animals, whose bodies comprise a mere thousand or so cells, can survive
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the Antarctic
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inside volcanic vents
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brief extreme temperatures (300 °F to −458 °F)
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years of food & water deprivation
- cosmic rays and the vacuum of space
Check out tardigrades on Wikipedia if you're ready for a new favorite rabbit hole. You can find live videos of tardigrades in action via National Geographic or the incredible IG account Jams & Germs.
Sticker artwork by Whit Gurley.
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