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The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.
Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back the hands of time and revert to its polyp state (its first stage of life).
The key lies in a process called transdifferentiation, where one type of cell is transformed into another type of cell. Some animals can undergo limited transdifferentiation and regenerate organs, such as salamanders, which can regrow limbs. Turritopsi nutricula, on the other hand, can regenerate its entire body over and over again. Researchers are studying the jellyfish to discover how it is able to reverse its aging process.
Because they are able to bypass death, the number of individuals is spiking. They’re now found in oceans around the globe rather than just in their native Caribbean waters. ”We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion,” says Dr. Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute.
Bryan Nelson is a regular contributor to Mother Nature Network, where a version of this post originally appeared.
I love to think that you are thinking about me even though I know you’re not thinking about me. It’s just nice to try to believe you are.
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“Find Your Love” (produced by Kanye West) by Drake.
Rumors were that he was dropping this 4.28.10.. then I heard he was postponing it till tomorrow, Thursday 4.29 but looks like he decided to drop it after all!
Definitely into this. I see you (wheel chair) Jimmy!
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I saw the new Nightmare On Elm Street today….
but the only thing it made me think about was when I was little and I used to have nightmares of Alf and instead of eating cats, he killed me and then ate me…hmm…
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It’s been a while tumblr…here’s what you’ve missed…
I blew a blood cappilary in my throat from coughing so hard, I have an inner middle ear infection in both ears so I get dizzy a lot now, I got promoted to the new business (science center in downtown detroit), things with me and shane are going well, I have court on February 24th (cross your fingers), I finally get identification again on February 26th! Good but bad month at the same time. Hopefully it just gets better!
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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!=’D
amazing
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i adore this song
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