About radiation: I once accidentally microwaved ants (trying to 'sterilize' potting soil) but they survived. Turns out more people microwaved ants and they foun

About radiation: I once accidentally microwaved ants (trying to 'sterilize' potting soil) but they survived. Turns out more people microwaved ants and they found multiple reasons for their survival. The main reasons are that they can transfer heat very easily and they do not contain much water relative to their volume. So there is probably a lot more life that can withstand extreme conditions.