Hi my first time posting here. Did you know that on May 6, 2021, some tardigrades (better known as water bears) were sent to the International Space Station to see how they adapted To microgravity
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Mount Everest is growing every year. The high erosion of the combined rivers supercharged Everest's growth, adding around two millimeters of additional height each year.