Jellyfish Age Backwards

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Molecular biologist Nicklas Brendborg presents a captivating scientific exploration into the secrets of immortality found in nature. In *Jellyfish Age Backwards*, Brendborg reveals how plants and animals have already unlocked keys to defying aging, challenging our understanding of what's possible for life itself.

From the tiny jellyfish that can reverse its age to the 390-year-old Greenland shark and lobsters that grow indefinitely, discover physiological wonders that seem closer to magic than reality. Combining cutting-edge research with remarkable stories from habitats worldwide, Brendborg explores extended life cycles in all their varieties, offering profound insights into longevity and what Earth's immortal species can teach us about extending our own lives.

Shortlisted for the Royal Society Science Book Prize; A New York Times Editor's Choice Pick; A Sunday Times (UK) Best Book of the Year.