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News This Week: Tardigrade Takes Japan and More Stories
Each week we round up our favorite stories for your weekend-clicking pleasure.
1. The tardigrade, nature’s toughest and most memed organism (also known, affectionately, as a water bear), can survive for up to 30 years without food, lives comfortably in volcanoes and in space, and comes back to life after being frozen. A new species was just discovered in a parking lot in Japan. Read the story
2. Do you have social anxiety? Or are you just socially awkward? This handy guide helps you know the difference. Read the story
3. Scientists are exploring a new treatment for cancer and autoimmune diseases using protein-packed superblood—red blood cells with a radical kick. Read the story
4. Move over, Tinder. Pheramore is a DNA dating app that analyzes your genes to find your perfect match. Swab, don’t swipe. Read the story
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Plus, in case you missed it, Barbara Streisand cloned her dog. You could, too, if you have $50K. Read the story
Topics :
- Environment,
- Men's Health,
- Relationships,
- Self Care,
- Women's Health,
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