chilled tardigrades nonetheless attain a ripe previous age

Tardigrades — additionally typically referred to as water bears or moss piglets — are a bunch of microscopic, moisture-loving animals that look in some way each lovable and alien. They’re identified for his or her skill to outlive drought and freezing temperatures by shutting down practically all their organic capabilities, attaining a state extra excessive than mere hibernation.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03083-y

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