Water bears will survive the end of the world as we know it
Only one calamity could kill tardigrades — and chances of that happening are slim
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LIFE GOES ON They may look like microscopic caterpillars, but don’t let their quaint appearance fool you — water bears are no joke. These creatures, shown here in a 3-D rendered illustration, will probably soldier on long after humans are gone.
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