Strange consciousness of comb jellies
If simple organisms like comb jellies can form a single new being, what does that say about sentience?
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Scientists stunned to witness two injured deep-sea ‘jelly’ creatures fuse into one
Findings may lead to better understanding of how transplanted tissue integrates into body
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Scientists accidentally find deep-sea 'jelly' creatures merged into 'single entity' after injury, revealing bizarre new behavior
Researchers discovered that some comb jellies can fuse their bodies together when injured. The unique adaptation, which involves merging their nervous systems and stomachs, has never been seen in any other species.
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