We know that the tiny tardigrade is one of the toughest creatures on the planet, and a newly discovered species of these miniature 'water bears' has given experts a deeper insight into how they can ...

• Tardigrades are hardy enough to survive large asteroid impacts and even supernova blasts. • Water bears have survived all five mass extinctions on Earth since they first evolved about half a billion ...

Some experts are skeptical that the frozen moss piglet really entered a quantum state. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Tardigrades are famously tough little critters, and good for them – but what’s in it for us? We might now be closer to hijacking their superpowers for our own benefit, with a new study finding that ...

Scientists discovered an incredibly rare fossil suspended in 16 million-year-old amber: a never-before-seen species of tardigrade, a pudgy, aquatic critter that rarely crops up in the fossil record.

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A long, ...

Say hello to Macrobiotus shonaicus, a completely new species of tardigrade—those incredibly resilient microscopic wee beasties that likely have what it takes to survive the apocalypse. Tardigrades, ...

Tardigrades are microscopic creatures notorious for surviving almost anything you can throw at them, but one thing they’re not good at is fossilizing. Now, an exceptionally well-preserved, ...

Tardigrades are hardy invertebrates that can live virtually anywhere on earth. But, climate change is challenging the species in new ways. Credit: Rebekah Smith/Flickr Scientists increasingly have ...

Deadly levels of radiation won’t stop this creature from shining bright. This newly discovered strain of tardigrade can protect itself from lethal levels of ultraviolet light through glowing, ...

All aboard the snail express! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Traveling by snail may not sound like the quickest way to get ...