Tag: Extremophile

  • Nation & World

    The master of survival

    Proteins produced by the tardigrade are suspected of playing a role in the organism’s resilience, ultimately providing the basis for human therapies that halt tissue damage and prevent cell death.

    11 minutes
  • Nation & World

    Earthly extremes hint to life elsewhere

    Scientists are examining single-celled organisms in extreme environments for clues to what life might look like on the myriad planets being discovered in the universe.

    3 minutes