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"Tardigrade Tattoos Could Pave the Way for Microscopic Medical Devices"

I mean, I'm not for animal experimentation but in this case we talk about a creature with super powers that can survive basically anything.

And the tardigrade is sort-of under anesthesia when they do it too.

discovermagazine.com/the-scien

Discover Magazine · Tardigrade Tattoos Could Pave the Way for Microscopic Medical DevicesBy Jack Knudson

Let's dive into the emerald green magic #moss worlds of this primordial #plant and #climate champion, play voyeur at their courtship, and meet moss-lovers around the globe! My interview guest is experienced in space and winner of the Guardian Prize for the Invertebrate Of The Year 2025.
Moss: The Emerald Treasure ▶️ podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ and on every podcatcher.

🧵 I proudly present the comeback of my #podcast #NatureMatchCuts with your favourite topic: #moss

Let's dive into the emerald green magic moss worlds of this primordial #plant and #climate champion, play voyeur at their courtship, and meet moss-lovers around the globe! My interview guest is experienced in #space and winner of the Guardian Prize for the Invertebrate Of The Year 2025.

listen ▶️ open.spotify.com/episode/2QwMb

Finally, finally, I've mastered the #moss sex without using complicated technical terms. Now it's time to ask the #tardigrade more questions. Then scripting the outro. The final spurt.
In the evenings and during breaks, I create the sound design for the episode (in thoughts).
Sleep is overrated, coffee undervalued. 😂

Tomorrow a disaster day of proofreading between multiple appointments.
I'm my own worst critic.
Then sleep. A voice needs sleep.

"A piglet wrapped in an enormous duvet" - I'm just sitting at the interview with this fascinating person, suddenly she cries Yabba dabba doo! - her species won the Guardian #Invertebrate Of The Year contest! 🎉 "They are gloriously independent animals. They don’t need us half as much as we need them." theguardian.com/commentisfree/
Should I ask her what she thinks about the article?

Febrary's sticker club design: a tardigrade!

It's a parody of the NASA insignia, cuz they do be shootin' these lil fellers into space. They're actually quite fragile, and not true extremophiles! They just try their best and fall asleep in stressful climates. Be nice to them.

Hey you!
Yes, you!
I want to show you something:

This is a #tardigrade / water bear / moss piglet, drawn by @nelson (It was a pleasure commissioning him! You can do the same at ko-fi.com/c/752498f318)
The image is licensed as #CC0 and can be downloaded here: schoeneh.eu/index.php/s/QQbmem

This particular tardigrade wishes you a good day & says #FightFascism, #ProtectTransLives and #AmorVincitOmnia!