Could this creature hold the key to living forever? This is the Turritopsis dohrnii, or what is more often called the ...

The ocean is home to some of the most fascinating creatures on Earth, but none are as astonishing as the Turritopsis dohrnii, commonly known as the immortal jellyfish. These tiny, alien-like ...

Like other types of jellyfish, the T. dohrnii goes through a two-part life cycle, living on the sea floor during an asexual phase, where its chief role is to stay alive during times of food scarcity.

Turritopsis dohrnii, also known as the "immortal jellyfish", has a remarkable ability to reverse its ageing process and avoid death. Edited by: Ritu Singh Science Nov 10, 2024 10:02 am IST ...

A Turritopsis dohrnii polyp. Maria Pascual-Torner To trigger rejuvenation, the researchers put the jellyfish under stress by letting them go hungry, among other regimens.

Living things have to contend with aging - except for a few unusual creatures, like Turritopsis dohrnii, which has an extraordinary ability to survive. It starts out as a fertilized egg that develops ...

We still don't know how Turritopsis dohrnii edits its cells so easily, and on a semantic and philosophical level, it's not clear whether the resulting medusae are the same individual or not.

T he genome of the immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) has been deciphered. A team of researchers from the University of Oviedo has defined several keys that contribute to extending its ...

Immortal jellyfish (Turritopsis dohrnii) are smaller than the nail on your pinky finger. Ian Gavan / Getty Images In oceans across the globe, a tiny jellyfish species—smaller than the nail on ...