> E.g., their ability to survive high levels of radiation or vacuum. If I recall correctly, the tardigrades (and extremophiles like D. radiodurans) have evolve

> E.g., their ability to survive high levels of radiation or vacuum. If I recall correctly, the tardigrades (and extremophiles like D. radiodurans) have evolved to handle damage brought on by desiccation. As a fortunate side-effect, this general robustness also protects against radiation.