Tardigrades - One Of The Most Fascinating Species On Earth

[Waindo]

News flash. Tardigrade revived after 30 years!

Scientists have reported that they were able to “revive” a tardigrade after it had remained frozen for more than 30 years. The research is described in the journal Cryobiology.
In this research, the scientists described how two frozen tardigrades, Acutuncus antarcticus, and an egg were found on a moss sample from Showa Station in Antarctica in November 1983. The tardigrades were then stored at a laboratory in Japan at a temperature of -20°C (-4°F).

While in their frozen state their metabolic activities shut down, placing them in a state called cryptobiosis, showing no visible signs of life. So in March 2014, the scientists thawed one out to see if it would “return to life.” Amazingly, after 13 days, its bodily functions were almost back to normal, and was able to eat algal food. Later, it even laid 19 eggs – 14 of which hatched.

In their paper, the researchers note that this is the “longest recorded cryptobiotic duration of survival for tardigrades as animals or eggs.” However, they note limitations, such as it being unknown how much moisture the moss initially contained. That's important, because dehydration would also have an impact on the organism.

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

I had to Google this since you never provided me with a picture!

 

[Waindo]

I had to Google this since you never provided me with a picture!

Wth are you talking about?

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Wth are you talking about?

I thought they revived a freaken dinosaur. Only to find out its a alien worm. Damn it!!

 

[Waindo]

I thought they revived a freaken dinosaur. Only to find out its a alien worm. Damn it!!

Lmfao. Btw, Tardigrades lives in the era of dino's.

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Lmfao. Btw, Tardigrades lives in the era of dino's.

Its still a worm to me.

 

[Nobel]

Its still a worm to me.

a worm that tanked a meteorite impact which caused 75% of the planet earths life forms to go instinct.

They are very useful for the sake of evolution.

 

[Waindo]

a worm that tanked a meteorite impact which caused 75% of the planet earths life forms to go instinct.

They are very useful for the sake of evolution.

Exactly. And Natsu; you can only daydream of the abillities that that "worm" has.

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

a worm that tanked a meteorite impact which caused 75% of the planet earths life forms to go instinct.

They are very useful for the sake of evolution.

So you wanna take that worm's cells to become a super worm?

 

[Nobel]

News flash. Tardigrade revived after 30 years!

Hehe, My hypothesis tells me that Tardigrades are probably able to endure the lifeless Mars and its harsh environment .

Their biological metabolism is truly remarkabel, even for the standards of this solar system.

 

[Nobel]

So you wanna take that worm's cells to become a super worm?

Not really, you failed to understand my perspective. This worm is above humans in the pecking order.

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Not really, you failed to understand my perspective. This worm is above humans in the pecking order.

Where can you buy it?

 

[Waindo]

Where can you buy it?

Got any moss around your place/house?

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

Got any moss around your place/house?

Yeah why?

 

[Waindo]

They are most commonly found in moss. You need a knife to cut out a square of moss, and a microscope.
Voila, your own tardigrade/s for free.

 

[Natsu Shazneel]

They are most commonly found in moss. You need a knife to cut out a square of moss, and a microscope.
Voila, your own tardigrade/s for free.

Did you gets yours like that?

 

[Waindo]

Did you gets yours like that?

Yep couple of years back. Be sure to cut out several moss specimen from a few places to increase your chance of finding them. If dried out, soak the moss in
distilled water for several hours so they can wake up from cryptobiosis.