The immortal jellyfish, known as Turritopsis dohrnii, has the ability to reverse age and theoretically live an eternal life.
Why don't Immortal Jellyfish age? Turritopsis dohrnii can reverse its life cycle indefinitely through *transdifferentiation. Originally discovered in the Mediterranean Sea, the immortal jellyfish ...
Jellyfish belong to a group called Cnidaria, which also includes sea anemones and corals. As animals, they are subject to the cycle of life and death - though one species is known to bend the rules.
Turritopsis dohrnii follows a typical jellyfish life cycle, beginning as a larva and maturing into a polyp and then an adult medusa. However, it can revert to the polyp stage in response to stress ...