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The Immortal Jellyfish That Reverses Age

This jellyfish resets its own life clock, turning its adult body back into a baby.

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Turritopsis dohrnii can transform its adult body back into a baby polyp when injured or starving. Biologically, it resets its life clock. In theory, this cycle could repeat indefinitely, making it functionally immortal. Found in the Mediterranean and Japanese waters.

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