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Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago.There are ~1,300 known species.

And millions of years from now, they won’t even notice we’re gone.

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tardigrades-turn-out-not-be-dna-thieves-180964236/ #nature Image: Eye of Science/Science Photo Library

Why Are Tardigrades the World's Hardiest Creature? DNA Offers Clues

They may be tiny, but don't let their stubby stature fool you
Ben Panko (Smithsonian Magazine)
#nature
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Laux Myth (aka Martin)
Laux Myth (aka Martin)
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I can almost hear them exclaim, “So long and thanks for the rotifers.”
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RejZoR
RejZoR
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These mofos can float in space at absolute zero temperatures, through solar radiation and not give two fucks. Pretty cool little buggers.
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Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
Lazarou Monkey Terror 🚀💙🌈
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if anything can survive being blasted into Space and then land on a planet in a nearby star system hundreds of thousands of years later it'll be those guys.
Or maybe those organisms that live deep in rocks.....
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zeitverschreib [mastodon]
zeitverschreib [mastodon]
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I'm 100% sure that they give zero fucks about us. Which is exactly what they should do.
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Wolfe
Wolfe
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I have 3 on my water bottle! https://2newthings.com/product/water-bear-trio-vinyl-sticker/

Hopefully none *in* my water bottle...


Water Bear Trio Vinyl Sticker – 2 New Things

While tardigrades can survive in a lot of places, they’d have to be in a less attractive “tun” state to get by on your laptop or notebook.
2 New Things
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Lawnbuddha ♾️
Lawnbuddha ♾️
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They might notice we're gone - they might write epic poetry about all of the species they have seen come and go...you don't know!
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wendinaokland
wendinaokland
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Followed a tardigrade account on the old twitter @tardigradopedia that I still miss…
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Melissa BearTrix 🏳️‍⚧️
Melissa BearTrix 🏳️‍⚧️
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what a cutie ... Giggles

Could it be the most intelligent creature on the planet, it knows how to survive a mass extinction

Hugz & xXx

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Skjeggtroll
Skjeggtroll
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"Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago."

It's frankly starting to look more than a little suspicious.

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Timo
Timo
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Why are Tardigrades not at the center of an Earth religion? They are the perfect being to be worshiped, if one feels the need for that type of behavior.
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John Breen
John Breen
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I really should make this my new Slack avitar. It says "I was here before you were born, and I'll be here after you are gone"
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Michael Fisher
Michael Fisher
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That thing is both super-cute and absolutely 🤬ing terrifying all at the same time.
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1TootMemoir
1TootMemoir
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Unfortunately, you could say dozens of years from now they won't even notice we're gone.
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Prince Charming
Prince Charming
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Is it me, or does that not look like a small robot cosplaying as a Jawa?

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