The cute but almost indestructible tardigrade or water bear.

可爱但几乎坚不可摧的缓步动物或水熊虫。

In particular, the researchers discovered the gene for a protein apparently unique to water bears that shields their DNA from radiation damage.

特别是，研究人员发现水熊有一种可以保护其DNA免受辐射伤害的独特蛋白质。

Also known as water bears, the tiny creatures can withstand extreme conditions, like boiling hot temperatures, long periods of dehydration and even oxygen deprivation.

这种小动物也被称为水熊，它们可以忍受极端条件，比如滚烫的温度、长时间脱水甚至缺氧。

Tardigrades, or more adorably known as water bears and moss piglets, are a phylum of small invertebrates that are bilaterally symmetrical and have four pairs of legs.

缓步动物，或更可爱地被称为水熊和苔藓仔猪，是一门小型无脊椎动物，它们左右对称，有四对腿。

Also known as water bears, the tiny creatures can withstand extreme conditions, like boiling hot temperatures, long periods of dehydration and even oxygen deprivation.

也被称为水熊， 这种微小的生物可以承受极端条件，如沸腾的高温、长时间的脱水甚至缺氧。

Also known as water bears, tardigrades are a phylum of adorably tiny invertebrates with four pairs of legs, tube-shaped spiky mouths … and superpowers.

缓步动物也被称为水熊，是一种可爱的小型无脊椎动物门， 有四对腿、管状尖嘴… … 以及超能力。

With any luck, you might be able to examine the water under a microscope and get to meet one of these awesome water bears!

运气好的话，您也许可以在显微镜下检查水并见到这些令人敬畏的水熊之一！

Also known as a water bear, they're famous for possessing superpowers that allow them to survive in extreme conditions, including the vacuum of space.

它们也被称为水熊，以拥有超能力而闻名， 这些超能力使它们能够在极端条件下生存， 包括太空真空。

But creatures like the tardigrade, also known as the water bear, get around this restriction with a process called anhydrobiosis, from the Greek meaning life without water.

但是像缓步动物（也称为水熊）这样的生物，通过一种叫做脱水生物的过程来绕过这个限制，这个过程来自希腊语， 意思是没有水的生命。

But, when you look at the simple tardigrade, also known as a water bear, you realize just how resilient life can actually be, even when faced with the might of the universe.

但你去看看那些简单的缓步类动物，比如说水熊，你就会意识到生命的适应力到底有多强，即使在宇宙面前，这种恢复力也毫不逊色。