Sheril, 9 months ago Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago.There are ~1,300 known species. And millions of years from now, they won’t even notice we’re gone. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tardigrades-turn-out-not-be-dna-thieves-180964236/ #nature Image: Eye of Science/Science Photo Library
Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago.There are ~1,300 known species.
And millions of years from now, they won’t even notice we’re gone.
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/tardigrades-turn-out-not-be-dna-thieves-180964236/ #nature Image: Eye of Science/Science Photo Library
5ciFiGirl, 9 months ago @Sheril @DuncanIdaho11 👆😎
@Sheril
@DuncanIdaho11 👆😎
olireiv, 9 months ago @Sheril @Bakersm11 #nature 🖖🏻
@Sheril @Bakersm11
#nature 🖖🏻
TJL3, 9 months ago @Sheril Is it me, or does that not look like a small robot cosplaying as a Jawa?
@Sheril Is it me, or does that not look like a small robot cosplaying as a Jawa?
1TootMemoir, 9 months ago @Sheril Unfortunately, you could say dozens of years from now they won't even notice we're gone.
@Sheril Unfortunately, you could say dozens of years from now they won't even notice we're gone.
gmoke, 9 months ago @Sheril Have tardigrades ever notices that we're even here?
@Sheril Have tardigrades ever notices that we're even here?
mjf_pro, 9 months ago @Sheril That thing is both super-cute and absolutely 🤬ing terrifying all at the same time.
@Sheril That thing is both super-cute and absolutely 🤬ing terrifying all at the same time.
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jab01701mid, 9 months ago @Sheril I really should make this my new Slack avitar. It says "I was here before you were born, and I'll be here after you are gone"
@Sheril I really should make this my new Slack avitar. It says "I was here before you were born, and I'll be here after you are gone"
dancingtreefrog, 9 months ago @Sheril Mom! Where've you been? We missed you! @NoctisEqui
@Sheril Mom! Where've you been? We missed you! @NoctisEqui
danbeeston, 9 months ago @Sheril @tdverstynen This is the most reassuring thing I've read all day.
@Sheril @tdverstynen This is the most reassuring thing I've read all day.
timo21, 9 months ago @Sheril Why are Tardigrades not at the center of an Earth religion? They are the perfect being to be worshiped, if one feels the need for that type of behavior.
@Sheril Why are Tardigrades not at the center of an Earth religion? They are the perfect being to be worshiped, if one feels the need for that type of behavior.
KayleenGnwmythr, 9 months ago @Sheril As a bit trivia, a species in Star Trek Discovery was (loosely) based on them: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tardigrade_(macroscopic)
@Sheril As a bit trivia, a species in Star Trek Discovery was (loosely) based on them: https://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Tardigrade_(macroscopic)
Blinxeto, 9 months ago @Sheril 👍
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Karenlee, 9 months ago @Sheril tardigrades are AWESOME!
@Sheril tardigrades are AWESOME!
NoctisEqui, 9 months ago @Sheril Who wants to seed Io with these ‘water bears’?
Who wants to seed Io with these ‘water bears’?
skjeggtroll, 9 months ago @Sheril "Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago." It's frankly starting to look more than a little suspicious.
"Tardigrades have survived every mass extinction on Earth since they evolved about a 1/2 billion years ago."
It's frankly starting to look more than a little suspicious.
melissabeartrix, 9 months ago @Sheril what a cutie ... Giggles Could it be the most intelligent creature on the planet, it knows how to survive a mass extinction Hugz & xXx
@Sheril what a cutie ... Giggles
Could it be the most intelligent creature on the planet, it knows how to survive a mass extinction
Hugz & xXx
squig, 9 months ago @Sheril I wonder what they think about..
@Sheril I wonder what they think about..
hllizi, 9 months ago @Sheril lol millions
@Sheril lol millions
RWerpachowski, 9 months ago @Sheril challenge accepted
@Sheril challenge accepted
wendinoakland, 9 months ago @Sheril Followed a tardigrade account on the old twitter @tardigradopedia that I still miss…
@Sheril Followed a tardigrade account on the old twitter @tardigradopedia that I still miss…
JGuz, 9 months ago @Sheril And they’re freaking adorable looking!
@Sheril And they’re freaking adorable looking!
rasterweb, 9 months ago @Sheril Earth Belongs to the Tardigrades!
@Sheril Earth Belongs to the Tardigrades!
WecanbeGyros, 9 months ago @Sheril time is nothing to a tardigrade!
@Sheril time is nothing to a tardigrade!
lawnbuddha, 9 months ago @Sheril They might notice we're gone - they might write epic poetry about all of the species they have seen come and go...you don't know!
@Sheril They might notice we're gone - they might write epic poetry about all of the species they have seen come and go...you don't know!
WolfeSuccinctly, 9 months ago @Sheril I have 3 on my water bottle! https://2newthings.com/product/water-bear-trio-vinyl-sticker/ Hopefully none in my water bottle...
@Sheril I have 3 on my water bottle! https://2newthings.com/product/water-bear-trio-vinyl-sticker/
Hopefully none in my water bottle...
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