Scientists discover genes that make some jellyfish immortal.

Immortal Jellyfish

Immortality At least one species of jellyfish, may be able to cheat death. When threatened, this species is capable of undergoing cellular transdifferentiation, a process whereby the organism’s cells essentially become new again. This jellyfish is colloquially called the “immortal” jellyfish and it inhabits the warm waters of the Caribbean and Mediterranean. Its unique transdifferentiation ability is a major subject of research, as it could help the medical field understand how to turn cancerous