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Uncovering a comic book
critter's biochemistry

OTTAWA —Sea monkeys graced the back page of comic books for decades. Children ordered them through the mail, rehydrated them in salt water, and were told they had created instant life.

Today, scientists are studying sea monkeys' remarkable abilities to preserve themselves, hoping it may some day contribute to human health.

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