Thirty Years Frozen, Then It Woke Up

A water bear kept frozen in a clump of moss for about thirty years woke up once it was warmed, and even laid eggs. 🥚

Claims that water bears have revived after a century are doubted and have never been tested, so nobody knows how long they can really wait.

3D models are simplified illustrations and may not be exact. "Iridescent Waves" by Tycho Magnetic Anomaly (CC BY 4.0); the water bear is our own build. Sources: Tsujimoto et al. 2016, Cryobiology; Jönsson & Bertolani 2001, Journal of Zoology. #tardigrade #waterbear #biology #science #shorts