Almost by chance, researchers in Norway have found that adult comb jellies reverse their development and become larva again when stressed by starvation. It helps them survive because larva eat less th ...
There’s evidence to suggest that the comb jellyfish was the first animal to appear on Earth some 700 million years ago.
Scientists have discovered a marine animal that can reverse its aging process. The comb jelly, a jellyfish-like creature, can ...
When the going gets tough, these strange sea creatures have the incredibly rare ability to turn back the clock and revert to ...
The latest report also mentions another species, Mnemiopsis leidyi, commonly known as the comb jellyfish, which appears to resist ageing. Researchers from Norway’s University of Bergen observed ...
This indicated that the comb jellyfish might be capable of reverting back to a youthful, larval state under certain conditions. The researchers found that extreme stress seemed to trigger this ...
Comb jellies seem to use the strategy of aging in reverse as a survival strategy when they are under pressure.
Image via Getty Images The only thing true about life is getting older and paying taxes. That's unless you're a "time traveler" animal that can age backwards. We're talking about the humble jellyfish.