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Red Sea Urchins Nearly Immortal

Posted by michael on from the pension-plan-underfunded dept.

varjag writes "A study by scientists from Oregon State University and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have revealed that Red Sea urchins are practically immortal. While they can die from diseases or predator attacks, it seems that their life span has no biological limit. Specimen as old as 100 and 200 years have been discovered, while previously they were expected to last no longer than 7-15 years."

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  1. Hazy logic? by brianjcain · · Score: 4, Insightful

    This just in -- housefly researchers determine that human beings are near immortal, with natural lifespans in excess of two months.