A new species of tusk shell, a burrowing marine mollusc, has been discovered in deep, North Atlantic waters by scientists from British Antarctic Survey and the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research.

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) has impressive regenerative abilities, allowing it to grow a new head or foot if cut off. If sliced in half, each piece turns into a complete anemone.

Systemic coordination of whole-body tissue remodeling during local regeneration in sea anemones. Developmental Cell , 2024; DOI: 10.1016/j.devcel.2024.11.001 Cite This Page : ...

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) possesses remarkable regenerative abilities. Cut off its head or foot, and it simply grows a new one. Slice it in half, and each piece becomes a ...

Researchers discovered that starlet sea anemones reshape their entire bodies during regeneration to maintain their original proportions. Using spatial transcriptomics, the team identified enzymes ...

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) possesses remarkable regenerative abilities. Cut off its head or foot, and it simply grows a new one. Slice it in half, and each piece becomes a ...