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 ...

In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have identified a gene responsible for the biological immortality of the Turritopsis dohrnii, commonly known as the “immortal jellyfish.” This unique species ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. This article is more than 2 years old. Jellyfish are among ...

The natural ageing process is perceived as unidirectional. Ageing occurs for all living organisms, from animals and plants to humans, and involves the gradual deterioration of cells' functionality and ...

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 ...

The quest for immortality has been a timeless human obsession. Humans have explored every possible avenue, from the mystical realms of religion to the scientific frontiers of cryogenics, and even the ...

Nathan Rich of the New York Times has put together an article about the apparent “immortal” jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, and how insights into its lifecycle could eventually lead to powerful ...

What most of us would recognise as a jellyfish – the otherworldly, gelatinous aquatic animals renowned for their sting-filled tentacles – is actually just the final stage of these animals’ life cycle.

Jellyfish have repeatedly riddled the world of marine biology with its toughest mysteries. The immortal jellyfish might be ...