chilled tardigrades nonetheless attain a ripe outdated age

Tardigrades — additionally typically referred to as water bears or moss piglets — are a gaggle of microscopic, moisture-loving animals that look one way or the other each cute and alien. They’re recognized for his or her means to outlive drought and freezing temperatures by shutting down almost all their organic capabilities, attaining a state extra excessive than mere hibernation.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-03083-y

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