Science
Keep your head: the self-decapitating sea slugs that regrow their bodies – hearts and all – The Guardian
The disembodied head of the sacoglossan sea slug feasts on algae while its old body decomposes, and a new one grows
Marine lifeThe disembodied head of the sacoglossan sea slug feasts on algae while its old body decomposes, and a new one grows
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then its unlikely that you are a sacoglossan sea slug (apologies to Rudyard Kipling).
Scientists in Japan have discovered that this species of sea slug can decapitate itself and then regrow an entirely new body, complete with a beating heart and other vital organs.
The process, from shedding all of itself below…
-
Business21 hours agoWhere will Berkshire Hathaway be in 1 year?
-
Noosa News24 hours agoPolice reject claims about detained protester; SEQ train lines to be disrupted; BlueCare to cut enrolled nurses
-
Noosa News16 hours agoTwo trapped and fighting for life after major three-vehicle crash in Brisbane
-
Noosa News23 hours agoNick Cave and The Bad Seeds Are Bringing Their ‘Wild God’ Tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2026