Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, which took place from March 10–14 in The Woodlands, Texas, witnessed some very ...

These grain-sized organisms can survive extreme conditions, and they may have implications for cancer research.

It's called a "tardigrade" or "water bear". It's just one of many aquatic invertebrates on the planet, but it's unlike any other life form that scientists know of. Less than a millimeter in size ...

The budding scientists collected the tiny water bears in a massive citizen science project that involved almost 30,000 participants ...

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Milnesium tardigradum has just received a very unusual award - invertebrate of the year 2025! The contest was run by the Guardian newspaper, with readers putting forward more than 2,000 nominations ...

Mouse cells tweaked to produce the tardigrade protein incurred less DNA damage than unaltered cells — hinting at a new tool for cancer patient care.

Tardigrades, or water bears, are microscopic animals with incredible survival skills—they can withstand extreme temperatures and the vacuum of space. They can also tolerate high doses of radiation.

You won’t have to look hard to find water bear fan forums, plush toys, or t-shirts to profess your admiration for this little ghostbuster end boss. Humans have every reason to be a little jealous of ...