Tardigrades are hardy microscopic creatures known for their ability to withstand extreme conditions. Water bears can go years without food or water and endure extreme radiation and temperatures. From ...

A new study exploring the structure of a tardigrade’s DNA damage-supressor protein could unlock a pathway to new levels of ...

Nature's microscopic water bears can survive freezing, radiation and more. Now scientists have turned them into bullets to find their limits. Eric Mack has been a CNET contributor since 2011. Eric and ...

Tardigrades can survive in extreme environments, but a 2021 study showed they're not indestructible. Scientists found these creatures couldn't survive speeds above 2,000 mph when shot out of a gun.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tardigrades are going under the knife. At least their genes are. A ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. With their pillowy bodies and proclivity for damp or wet ...

Tardigrades are microscopic creatures notorious for surviving almost anything you can throw at them, but one thing they’re not good at is fossilizing. Now, an exceptionally well-preserved, ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. A long, ...

All aboard the snail express! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Traveling by snail may not sound like the quickest way to get ...

In just a few years, astronauts will walk on the surface of the Moon for the first time since the Apollo Era. When it comes to interstellar missions, however, there are no plans for crewed missions on ...

The next time you're fidgeting in an uncomfortable seat on a crowded train or airplane and wishing for a better way to travel, be grateful that you aren't a tardigrade. For these near-microscopic ...