A tiny jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, possesses a remarkable ability to reverse its life cycle, effectively defying ...

There are so many different types of jellyfish out there, boasting different sizes, shapes, colors, and more. The immortal jellyfish is one of these unique jellyfish with a certain skill not often ...

In the Mediterranean, researchers have studied a jellyfish that bends the rules of aging. The jellyfish is called Turritopsis dohrnii. It is no bigger than a fingernail, yet it can revert from its ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Jellyfish are known for their serene nature, drifting gracefully through the ocean's depths. Jellyfish belong to a group of animals called Cnidarians, and one particular species, Turritopsis dohrnii, ...

Most living creatures are bound by the fact of birth, aging and death. Few, however, have evolved to break the typical life cycle. The aptly named immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) is one such ...

The ability of metazoans (multicellular animals) to regenerate lost body parts varies greatly. Some animals can regenerate their whole bodies, including phyla Cnidaria such as jellyfish, ...

Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the "immortal jellyfish" -- a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state -- in hopes of unearthing the secret to their unique ...

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