On July 13, 2021, the Cell Science-04 (CS-04) mission’s first science operation was successfully conducted onboard the ISS. The on-orbit activities included setup of the Life Sciences Glovebox and the […]
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Microscopic Superheroes to Help Protect Astronaut Health in Space
It’s a classic superhero tale: Inconspicuous, underestimated, our hero is revealed to have powers beyond imagination! The hottest and coldest environments on Earth, decades without water, the powerful radiation of […]
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Divining The Secrets Of Tardigrades, The Toughest Creatures On Earth
Dinosaurs ruled these lands from 245 million to about 65 million years ago. You can see their fossils at the Wyoming Dinosaur Center in Thermopolis or take a look at […]
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High Temperatures Due To Global Warming Will Be Dramatic Even For Tardigrades
Global warming, a major aspect of climate change, is already causing a wide range of negative impacts on many habitats of our planet. It is thus of the utmost importance […]
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Tardigrade Damage Suppressor Protein Binds To Nucleosomes And Protects DNA From Hydroxyl Radicals
Tardigrades, also known as water bears, are animals that can survive extreme conditions. The tardigrade Ramazzottius varieornatus contains a unique nuclear protein termed Dsup, for damage suppressor, which can increase […]
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How Tardigrades Survive The Extremes
Diminutive animals known as tardigrades appear to us as plump, squeezable toys, earning them irresistible nicknames such as “water bears” and “moss piglets.” But don’t let their squishy appearance fool […]
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Tardigrade Radiation Protection Gene Discovered
A new water bear protein can protect the DNA of human cultured cells from otherwise lethal amounts of radiation damage, say a group of Japanese researchers, providing part of the […]
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A Huge Chunk of a Tardigrade's Genome Comes From Foreign DNA
Tardigrades, nearly microscopic animals that can survive the harshest of environments, including outer space, hold the record for the animal that has the most foreign DNA Researchers from the University […]
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How Do Tardigrades Survive Environmental Extremes?
If you have been watching the new series “Cosmos” recently then you have see Tardigrades or “water bears” featured. These creatures are remarkably resistant to a wide range of conditions […]