They can endure the cold reaches of space. Go without food or water for up to 30 years. And are nearly indestructible. But they’re like really tiny. So, there’s not a whole lot we can do with them.

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Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are some of the more fascinating creatures on earth. Only millimeters large, these miniscule organisms can survive the most intense conditions, from freezing ...