Regenerating Jellyfish
The tiny Jellyfish Turritopsis Nutricula is actually able to revert to a younger state once it reaches sexual maturity. Unlike most jellyfish that die after reproducing Turritopsis Nutricula can repeatedly revert back to a younger state. This process is called transdifferentiation. Scientist believe that the process can be repeated nearly infinitely, as a result the population of the tiny creatures [...]
Friday, January 30, 2009
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