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Biology
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Nicknamed "Conan the Bacterium," it withstands thousands of times the lethal radiation dose for a human being thanks to unique molecular repair machinery.
Biology
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Discovered in salmon muscle tissue, this unusual microscopic jellyfish relative completely lost its mitochondrial genome.
Science and technology
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Unveiling the ingredients of exoplanets light-years away to search for signs of life.
Science and technology
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How some bacteria and fungi not only survive extreme radiation but also use it as an energy source, redefining the limits of life on Earth.
Nature
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Discover how the tardigrade, a microscopic invertebrate, can withstand the most hostile conditions in the universe, from the vacuum of space to extreme temperatures and lethal radiation, redefining our understanding of biological resilience.
Animals
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How this land mollusk developed a silicon shell that withstands vacuum and cosmic radiation
Science and technology
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In 2016, scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) discovered a nematode worm trapped in 30,000-ye...
Animals
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The land snail Pomatias elegans, also known as the round-mouthed snail, has developed one of the most extreme survival s...
Health and wellness
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A study reveals that water trapped in ice from 700,000 years ago contains viable microorganisms and intact microscopic ecosystems.
Science and technology
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Tardigrades, also known as 'water bears', are micro-animals that measure just between 0.1 and 1.5 millimeters. Despite t...
Animals
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The mysterious organic compound that forms on icy moons and dwarf planets could be the key to understanding how life emerged on Earth.