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How much DNA do we share with tardigrades?

How much DNA do we share with tardigrades?

FromMoment of Um


How much DNA do we share with tardigrades?

FromMoment of Um

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Did you know there is a microscopic animal that can live up to 30 years without food? And that can survive in the vacuum of space? They are called tardigrades, also known as water bears or moss piglets, and they are hardy creatures. How much DNA do these adaptable and almost indestructible organisms share with humans? We asked biologist Kalia Gabriel to help us find the answer.Got a question you can’t bear anymore? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help you find a tardi-great answer!
Released:
Dec 19, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Moment of Um is your daily answer to those questions that pop up out of nowhere and make you go… ummmmmmm. Brought to you by your friends at Brains On at APM Studios.