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Ars Technica31/5/2026CienciaUnited States

Sea Cucumber Tissue Exhibits Natural Immortality in Seawater

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Researchers discover that tissue from the sea cucumber Psolus fabricii remains alive indefinitely in ordinary seawater, challenging conventional understandings of tissue decay and regeneration.

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Researchers discover that tissue from the sea cucumber Psolus fabricii remains alive indefinitely in ordinary seawater, challenging conventional understandings of tissue decay and regeneration.

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