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Scientists Say They've Discovered 'Little Lab Zombies'—Seemingly Immortal Tissue Taken From Sea Cucumbers

smithsonianmag.com·

Sea cucumber tissue heals itself and survives for years after being detached from the body

Amputated sea cucumber tissue keeps living—possibly forever

scientificamerican.com

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Scientists Intrigued by Chunk of Flesh That Refuses to Die After Several Years

Zombie Chunks of Sea Cucumber Refuse to Die, Raising Questions About What It Means to Live Forever

‘Natural Tissue Immortality’ Discovered? This Sea Cucumber Stays Alive After Being Cut Apart

studyfinds.com·

'A redefinition of what it means ... to be alive': Sea cucumber tissue cut from the body still refuses to die

thecooldown.com·

A severed piece of sea cucumber refused to die, and what happened next could transform medicine

Amputated sea cucumber parts show signs of ‘immortality,’ researchers say

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Amputated parts of a sea cucumber stayed alive indefinitely. Researchers call it a real-life ‘zombie’

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“Zumbi”da vida real: partes amputadas de pepino-do-mar permanecem vivas

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Científicos descubren accidentalmente un pepino de mar con “inmortalidad tisular”