A trick from tardigrades could help human blood withstand freezing

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What happened

Tardigrades survive conditions that would destroy most other living things: freezing, dehydration and the vacuum of space.

Researchers even put tiny tattoos on them, and the animals don't seem to mind.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:40:12 UTC.

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