The sea cucumber, a creature often overlooked in the vast ocean, has just given us a glimpse into the secrets of longevity and tissue regeneration. A recent study has revealed that the tissue of a scarlet sea cucumber (Psolus fabricii) can survive and grow for years after being amputated, challenging our understanding of what it means for tissue to be alive. This remarkable discovery was made by marine biogeochemist Rachel Sipler and her team at the Bigelow Laboratory for Ocean Science. They found that when they amputated bits of the scarlet sea cucumber, the tissues refused to die and began (Read more…)
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