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The 15th International Symposium on Tardigrada, held in Kraków, Poland, brought together researchers from around the world to discuss various topics related to tardigrades. The symposium featured lectures, poster presentations, and a taxonomic roundtable, providing a platform for researchers to share their findings and engage in discussions about the future of tardigrade research. The main point of contention among researchers is the use of DNA analysis in studying tardigrades, with some arguing for the need to switch to integrative taxonomy and others believing that both approaches are valid. The symposium also recognized outstanding young scientists and included the presentation of a bell and distribution of tardigrade-themed souvenirs. The proceedings of the symposium cover a wide range of topics, including DNA analysis, taxonomy, ecology, morphology, and physiology, providing valuable insights into the biology and ecology of tardigrades and highlighting the need for further research in this field. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "15th International Symposium on Tardigrada – Section IV: Physiology, Omics, Cryptobiosis & Astrobiology" features an illustration accompanying a talk session on the mentioned topics. The image depicts a tardigrade in an astronaut suit, floating in outer space while holding onto a strand of DNA connected to a space rocket. The concept and design of the image were done by Ł.M. & K.J., with artwork by K.J. & ŁM. The authors of the document, Kamil Janelt and Łukasz Michalczyk, declare no conflict of interest and are affiliated with the Department of Invertebrate Evolution at the Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. [Extracted from the article]

The document titled "15th International Symposium on Tardigrada – Section I: Biodiversity, Taxonomy, Biogeography, Phylogeny & Evolution" discusses the topic of tardigrades, also known as water bears. The document includes an illustration of major tardigrade lineages climbing a phylogenetic tree, representing our current understanding of tardigrade phylogeny. The authors, Łukasz Michalczyk and Kamil Janelt, declare no conflict of interest. The document is authored by researchers from the Department of Invertebrate Evolution at the Institute of Zoology and Biomedical Research, Faculty of Biology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland. [Extracted from the article]