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Water bears survive cosmic radiation with one DNA-protecting protein – learning how could boost human resilience, too

A newly discovered protein from Earth’s toughest animal is inspiring breakthrough therapies for cancer and cardiovascular disease. Tardigrades, often called water bears or moss piglets, are ...
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Shubhanshu Shukla to take tardigrades on ISS mission; what are they, and why are scientists fascinated by the eight-legged ‘water bears’

Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla prepares for his two-week mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), from other scientific experiments one of the most intriguing is that he will ...
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Glow-in-the dark squid, water bears to join astronauts at International Space Station

The International Space Station, bustling with more astronauts than it has been in decades, will also now be a home for a bunch of glow-in-the dark squid and water bears. SpaceX on Thursday launched ...