Friday, October 9, 2026
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A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing

Tardigrades survive conditions that would destroy most other living things: freezing, dehydration and the vacuum of space. Researchers even put tiny tattoos on them, and the animals don't seem to mind. By learning how these critters carry on, researchers hope to find ways to protect human cells.

A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing
Image: Phys.org
Tardigrades survive conditions that would destroy most other living things: freezing, dehydration and the vacuum of space. Researchers even put tiny tattoos on them, and the animals don't seem to mind. By learning how these critters carry on, researchers hope to find ways to protect human cells.

Originally published at Phys.org

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