Researchers in the U.S. have discovered how tardigrades get to their life-saving state.

Free radicals play a key role in the research group's findings. Amino acid is a key component in the protective mechanism. Findings could be important for cancer therapy, for example. They could also be useful in developing protective materials for extreme environments such as space.. As of: February 7, 2024, 7:42 p.m By: Philipp Bräuner CommentsPressSplit