arstechnica , 2 months ago Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly. https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/studies-reveal-new-clues-to-how-tardigrades-can-survive-intense-radiation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
Studies reveal new clues to how tardigrades can survive intense radiation
Radiation damages their DNA; they're just able to repair that damage very quickly.
https://arstechnica.com/science/2024/04/studies-reveal-new-clues-to-how-tardigrades-can-survive-intense-radiation/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social
withaveeay , 2 months ago @arstechnica We all know the real reason is that radiation sees them and says "Awwwwwww, cute. That's too adorable to harm"
@arstechnica We all know the real reason is that radiation sees them and says "Awwwwwww, cute. That's too adorable to harm"
MyView , 2 months ago @arstechnica Yeah but ... Never mind the stories about how we swallow spiders in the night (we don't) ... wonder how many tardigrades we actually do consume with every drop of water ...
@arstechnica
Yeah but ... Never mind the stories about how we swallow spiders in the night (we don't) ... wonder how many tardigrades we actually do consume with every drop of water ...
jcriecke , 2 months ago @arstechnica this is good news if we can learn how to copy the ability
@arstechnica this is good news if we can learn how to copy the ability