Scientists are just starting to understand the tardigrade. It can survive boiling water, outer space, and extreme radiation. Following is a transcript of the video. This funny looking little guy ...

When the German zoologist Ephraim Goeze first recognized, described, and named the kleiner Wasserbär (“Little Waterbear”) in 1773, he could not yet have guessed that he had found the Chuck Norris of ...

1. Tardigrades are microscopic creatures with many nicknames. The name Tardigrade means “slow moving” and refers to their bear-like crawling movement. Their movement and appearance has also gi ...