Scientists reveal the animal most likely to survive the end of the world (video)

The study suggests that life on Earth is remarkably resilient, and that even the most extreme events may not completely wipe out all life.

Millions of creatures I managed to He survives during Volcanic eruptions, Earthquakes, Floods And Tornadoes. However, scientists believe that only one will make it to the end of the world.

Let’s face it, the people They struggle when snow covers the roads, so survival in a horrific event is unlikely. Researchers from Oxford university And Harvard university The plasma most likely to survive was identified in a 2017 study that focused on the resilience of life to astrophysical events.

the Stady It goes beyond Earth’s atmosphere to study potential threats from space, such as supernovas, gamma-ray bursts, large asteroid impacts, and passing stars. The researchers’ goal was to identify events that could “Sterilize a planet just like Earth“, ignoring ground threats such as Elimination of Foreststhe Fires or s Nuclear war.

Unfortunately, humans would have no hope in the face of such catastrophic events, which could boil all the water in Earth’s oceans. However, one creature can survive: him Tardigrades.

Tardigrades, also known as “Water bears» They are small, almost aquatic animals with a broad head, eight legs, and a stocky body. Despite its small size and unassuming appearance, it is incredibly durable.

David Sloan, co-author of the study, explained the findings: “To our surprise, we found that although impacts from nearby supernovas or large asteroids would be devastating to humans, tardigrades might not be affected. Therefore, it seems that life, once begun, is difficult to completely eliminate. Large numbers of species, or even entire genera, may become extinct, but life as a whole will go on».

the Tardigrades They withstand extreme temperatures, pressures, radiation, and even the vacuum of space. the Resilience It comes from their ability to enter a state called cryptobiosis, where they essentially dehydrate and stop metabolizing until conditions improve.

The study suggests that life on Earth is remarkably resilient, and that even the most extreme events may not completely wipe out all life. This resilience of tardigrades offers hope that life, on the grand timeline of the universe, will continue in some form, no matter what catastrophic events may occur.