2020.07.04

Extreme Survıvor

A tiny, six-legged animal has persevered through more than 30 ice ages in the harshest badlands of Antarctica. Scientists are just now figuring out how

Tullbergia, smaller than a sesame seed, uses its two fleshy antennae and six legs to navigate between crushing Antarctic glaciers and toxic soils. Igor Siwanowicz

Tullbergia, smaller than a sesame seed, uses its two fleshy antennae and six legs to navigate between crushing Antarctic glaciers and toxic soils. Igor Siwanowicz

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