Severed body parts from a sea cucumber survived for over three years in a lab, healing themselves and absorbing nutrients ...

There was a time when living cells were thought to be innately immortal. Given the right conditions—bathing in a sterile, ...

Now, though, scientists have discovered bits of tissue removed from a species of sea cucumber called Psolus fabricii can keep on living indefinitely if they’re left in ordinary seawater. “This is ...

The “zombie” sea cucumber sounds like a creature from a science fiction film: severed body parts that continue to live, heal, and even respond to touch. But that’s exactly what researchers observed on ...