Melissa, I know its a bit outdated, but I still think these jellyfish are incredible. To be able to recreate yourself and become young again is unthinkable. In the article, they refer to these jellyfish as the "Benjamin Button" of the ocean. It says they usually do it only for emergency purposes, but to think they could do it over and over again is amazing. Their cells can even be completely transformed. Muscle cells have the ability to become sperm cells or nerve cells even. Whether or not they actually use their immortality is unknown I suppose, but the fact that its possible is pretty cool. Maybe one day they will figure out how humans can do it! Who knows..
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/01/090130-immortal-jel...
More later,
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