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This jellyfish can live forever: an extraordinary trick of nature
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This jellyfish can live forever: an extraordinary trick of nature

So, there's this incredible jellyfish called Turritopsis dohrnii that can actually reverse its life cycle and start anew! Instead of dying, it shrinks back into its juvenile form when faced with danger or unfavorable conditions. This process, known as cellular transdifferentiation, is one of nature's most astonishing tricks. While it can theoretically repeat this cycle indefinitely in a lab, it’s not invincible in the wild, as predators can still pose a threat.
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