TIL about "Conan the Bacterium", an organism that's been around for about a billion years more than us, can survive almost anything and will likely outlast us all.

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TIL about "Conan the Bacterium", an organism that's been around for about a billion years more than us, can survive almost anything and will likely outlast us all.

www.popularmechanics.com

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Today I Learned (TIL)English · 3 months ago

A Lifeform Named Conan the Bacterium Defies Radiation. Its Secrets Could Save Humans.

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Scientists are obsessed with this organism’s natural resilience to the harshest conditions.

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