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This jellyfish is the only known animal on Earth that cannot die of old age. When it gets sick or injured, it reverts back to a baby — and starts its entire life over again. Scientists call it biolog… (lemmy.world)
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Full title: This jellyfish is the only known animal on Earth that cannot die of old age. When it gets sick or injured, it reverts back to a baby — and starts its entire life over again. Scientists call it biologically immortal.

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[–] 35 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I was reasonably sure lobsters were similar and a quick check confirms that there are a few similar animals.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biological_immortality

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    • [–] 8 points 2 months ago

    Just be nice to keep all of one's memory in the process.

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    [–] 13 points 2 months ago (5 children)

    Elon asshole is probably trying to figure out how to do that.

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    • [–] 3 points 2 months ago

    don't many jellyfish do this? i thought that was fairly normal for the entire clade

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    [–] 1 point 2 months ago

    Pff I know many people who turn into babies when sick

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