http://news.discovery.com/animals/o...m_medium=referral&utm_campaign=zergnet_788525

 

Wow.

 

Fascinating!

 

Fascinating little creatures!

 

So, if we could place genes into these guys and send them into space in all directions, perhaps we could ensure survival of earth DNA?

Or, are we all descended from water bears?

 

So, if we could place genes into these guys and send them into space in all directions, perhaps we could ensure survival of earth DNA?

Or, are we all descended from water bears?

That would be a weird way to propagate throughout the galaxy Anyway, I doubt these guys have what it takes to survive intersteallar travel. Theye'd meely survived brief exposure to outer space conditions.