âWhen you kill it, it doesnât dieâ: the jellyfish that has cracked the secret of immortality | TheBriefWire
âWhen you kill it, it doesnât dieâ: the jellyfish that has cracked the secret of immortality
Published 4 August 2026 ¡ india
Turritopsis dohrnii has the ability to turn back into a baby jellyfish and grow up all over again Revealed: the top ten invertebrates of the
Turritopsis dohrnii has the ability to turn back into a baby jellyfish and grow up all over again Revealed: the top ten invertebrates of the year Immortality is generally considered the realm of the gods or science fiction, a fantasy thatâs actively pursued by tech entrepreneurs in macabre experiments that include injecting âyoung bloodâ, cryopreservation, or resurrection in an AI afterlife.
But one ethereal, thimble-shaped jellyfish has already cracked the code. Itâs Invertebrate of the Year again! From 3-12 August, every day we will be profiling one of the thousands of amazing invertebrates that our readers have nominated, and then, when you have got to hear about all of them, we will open the voting so that you can choose your favourites.
Donât hesitate to get in touch with thoughts and ideas: email us at environment.desk@theguardian.com with Invertebrate in the subject line. Continue reading...
Published: August 4, 2026 ⢠4:30 PM IST ¡ Updated: August 4, 2026 ⢠5:11 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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Turritopsis dohrnii has the ability to turn back into a baby jellyfish and grow up all over again Revealed: the top ten invertebrates of the year Immortality is generally considered the realm of the gods or science fiction, a fantasy thatâs actively pursued by tech entrepreneurs in macabre experiments that include injecting âyoung bloodâ, cryopreservation, or resurrection in an AI afterlife.
But one ethereal, thimble-shaped jellyfish has already cracked the code.
Itâs Invertebrate of the Year again!
From 3-12 August, every day we will be profiling one of the thousands of amazing invertebrates that our readers have nominated, and then, when you have got to hear about all of them, we will open the voting so that you can choose your favourites.
Donât hesitate to get in touch with thoughts and ideas: email us at environment.desk@theguardian.com with Invertebrate in the subject line.
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