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Biology
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It withstands radiation levels a thousand times higher than those lethal to humans thanks to a cellular system capable of reassembling its pulverized genome.
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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Able to withstand atomic doses lethal to any other creature, this microorganism discovered how to shield its proteins to repair pulverized genomes.
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.