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New Species of Tardigrade Displays Superhero-Like Healing Ability. The microscopic, eight-legged water bear can survive the most harsh environments. Gregory Paulson/Getty Images
The microscopic creatures can withstand the harsh environment of outer space, making them ideal candidates to study new ways to protect astronauts.

Tardigrades, tiny, eight-legged creatures that look like alien bears, are tougher than any beast on Earth. These little guys can withstand massive amounts of radiation, nearly 1,000 times higher than the lethal level for humans, and survive in harsh environments that no other organism can withstand. A recently discovered species of tardigrades reveals new insights into how the microscopic animal pulls it off by repairing damage to its DNA when exposed to high doses of gamma rays.
https://gizmodo.com/new-species-of-tardi...2000516253