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3D illustration of a tardigrade
Oxidation Signals Tardigrades to Enter Hibernation
Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.
Oxidation Signals Tardigrades to Enter Hibernation
Oxidation Signals Tardigrades to Enter Hibernation

Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.

Water bears survive some of Earth’s harshest conditions by relying on their own chemical alarms.

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Magnified image featuring a full view of a bdelloid rotifer recovered from permafrost (labeled A) along with two insets: one side view of the organism’s head (labeled B) and a view of its mouthparts (labeled C)
Rotifers Bounce Back After Being Frozen for 24,000 Years
Lisa Winter | Jun 8, 2021 | 2 min read
The hardy animals were pulled from the permafrost in Siberia, giving scientists the opportunity to study how they survive extreme conditions.
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