Mildly Interesting

Radroaches and radscorpions here we come!

Tardigrada, commonly known as Tardigrades or water bears, are the cutest microorganisms that are extreme environment dwellers. These adorable miniature bears have been to outer space, and, despite their squishy appearance, they are resilient enough to survive (and thrive!) for millions of years (preceding the dinosaurs!).

Indeed, these cuties are tiny but mighty. And I want to believe that they continue to inspire a lot of scientists and researchers to embrace the peace that comes with cryptobiosis, a state of being inactive in an astute manner, whilst staying cute! 😜

Here's a Tardibabe photo to brighten your day. 🥰 I do not believe that they are underrated (at least in the field of Microbiology), however, if you wish to know more about my most favourite cutie creatures, here's a fun article about them.

📷 UCLA

TL;DR They were all hype to open this time capsule but there was just mud in it.

https://www.aquariumofpacific.org/blogs/comments/galumphing_how_seals_move_on_land

My sister runs marine biology and desert ecology classes in the desert of Baja California. Here's a short video of us weathering Hurricane Hilary and its aftermath.

https://arxiv.org/pdf/2307.12108.pdf