Evidence that local viscosity and NOX-dependent ROS increases render the tardigrade H. exemplaris resilient to extreme physical force
Molly J. Kirk, Jonathan Paules, Samantha L Fiallo, Amelia M. Leeman, Carl D. Meinhart, Joel H. Rothman
This study shows that tardigrades resist extreme hypergravity through increased intracellular viscosity and NOX-dependent ROS production.
bioRxiv · May 18, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology