Most animals get one shot at life: grow up, grow old, and eventually die. One jellyfish, barely the size of a pinky nail, appears to have found a loophole. Meet the "Immortal Jellyfish" Turritopsis dohrnii was first described from the Mediterranean Sea in 1883, but its most remarkable trait wasn't documented until over a century later, in 1992. When the jellyfish is … [Read more...] about There’s a Jellyfish Spreading Across the World’s Oceans That Has Figured Out How to Cheat Death
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Scientists Are Developing a First-Of-Its-Kind Pill To Help Dogs Live Longer
For many dog owners, one of the hardest realities is that their pets’ lives are much shorter than their own. Now, researchers are working on a potential breakthrough that could extend those years. A US biotech company, Loyal, is developing what could become the first approved drug designed specifically to extend the lifespan of dogs. What is the drug? The treatment, … [Read more...] about Scientists Are Developing a First-Of-Its-Kind Pill To Help Dogs Live Longer