The ocean quahog is a pretty unremarkable-looking clam, reaching around 5 centimeters (2 inches) in size, and yet it can take ...

Hydra, specifically Hydra vulgaris, are unassuming creatures. At their largest, the freshwater cnidarians (relatives of jellyfish) are just about a centimeter long. Their miniscule bodies are simple, ...

Like the elves of Middle-earth, some species on Earth don’t die of old age. The scientific term is negligible senescence, which means they show little or no signs of biological aging. It applies when ...

Jellyfish belong to a group of animals called Cnidarians, and one particular species, Turritopsis dohrnii, dubbed the 'immortal jellyfish,' is the primary focus of this natural wonder. This tiny, ...

Evaluate the challenges of turning animal-based longevity findings (eg cancer resistance in elephants) into effective treatments for human disease ...

Microplastics are everywhere. But one species seems to escape them. A small marine creature resists the invisible threat of plastic. Tardigrades, those quasi-immortal animals, do not appear to ingest ...

The animal kingdom contains a vast array of animals capability ... in an attempt to undercover its immortal abilities. According to a new study, the scientists discovered possible multipotent stem ...

These animals have adaptations that allow them to live long, endless lives. We all know that ageing is a natural part of life ...

Foreword by Stephen Jay Gould -- Prologue -- Search for undiscovered life -- Immortal animals -- Elfin farmers and cactophylic carpenters -- Darkness and the cave of the jaguar -- Winding path to ...