Paper: Water bears glow to survive a blast of UV
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Paper on tardigrade (water bears) fluorescence
Started by enricosavazzi Nov 15 2020 09:35
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Posted 15 November 2020 - 09:35
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Posted 15 November 2020 - 12:12
Is there something these creatures aren't capable of?
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Posted 15 November 2020 - 13:24
Well, so far they have not been proven to be able to actively feed and breed exposed on the surface of the Moon.
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Posted 15 November 2020 - 21:25
enricosavazzi, on 15 November 2020 - 13:24, said:
Well, so far they have not been proven to be able to actively feed and breed exposed on the surface of the Moon.
Not yet you mean. I did hear there was a thought to place them on Mars. But Elon Musk may have slowed down the push.
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Posted 19 November 2020 - 18:16
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Those Water Bears are the most fascinating little critters!
Thanks for the link, Enrico.
Those Water Bears are the most fascinating little critters!
Thanks for the link, Enrico.
Andrea G. Blum
Often found hanging out with flowers & bees.
Often found hanging out with flowers & bees.
