
New Species of Tardigrade from Kansas: Milnesium burgessi
Milnesium burgessi nov. sp. is a new species of tardigrade described from the canopy of eastern Kansas, USA. Named Milnesium burgessi nov. sp. to honor
Milnesium burgessi nov. sp. is a new species of tardigrade described from the canopy of eastern Kansas, USA. Named Milnesium burgessi nov. sp. to honor
From The World Weekly: New research has now emerged showing that water bears have a novel way of preserving themselves through droughts, using a unique
The Higgins family e-mailed us to ask some questions about Tardigrades. Alex Young, a recent graduate at Lewis & Clark College who discovered a new
From Discovery News, Dr. Meg Lowman talks about the amazing creatures known as Tardigrades. These “water bears” can survive in extreme weather, breed in space,
Incredible animated video featuring a tardigrade:
Anna writes: I’m a rising junior at Williams College, in Massachusetts, where I’m majoring in Math and Chemistry. I love studying plants and am fascinated
Kennedy writes: Hi Dr. Water Bear! Our puppet company, PuppeTyranny, is about to produce a full length play called “Water Bears in Space” all about…you
Question from Chuck & Ginny: Could you please explain cryptobiosis? Also, compared to a copepod, how big are Water Bears? Answer from Dr. Water Bear:
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