CHICAGO (Reuters) - Scientists in Spain have unlocked the genetic code of the immortal jellyfish - a creature capable of repeatedly reverting into a juvenile state - in hopes of unearthing the secret ...

The secret of immortality may be contained within a jellyfish smaller than a human fingernail, so scientists have spent the last several decades trying to unlock the secrets of Turritopsis dohrnii, ...

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 ...

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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 your ...

One ocean-dwelling creature found in tropical waters is known to be able to reverse its own life cycle, cheating death. The jellyfish, Turritopsis dohrnii, was first discovered in 1883, but it was ...

An unusual jellyfish found in tropical oceans has amazed scientists because it can reverse its own life cycle and avoid death. This rare ability allows the creature to return to an earlier stage of ...

Researchers believe that an “immortal” species of jellyfish that can reverse its ageing process holds the keys to understanding human ageing and pioneering new types of medicines. Most jellyfish ...

A team of scientists in Spain has succeeded in mapping the genome of a jellyfish known for its ability to cheat death by rebirthing itself. Dubbed the immortal jellyfish, the tiny sea creature can ...

Immortality has long been sought after. From rumors of a fountain of youth to the possibility of anti-aging medications, being able to reverse aging has been a common ground for scientific experiments ...

Achieving immortality is something that has driven human beings throughout much of their history. Many peculiar legends and fables have been told about the search for the elixirs of life. Medieval ...