Sea cucumbers harbor ‘zombie’ tissues that won’t die ^0.6%

Science News - By Saugat Bolakhe - 6/22/2026, 3:00 PM

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“It’s an amazing finding,” but not entirely surprising given the sea cucumber's remarkable capabilities, says José García Arrarás, a regenerative biologist at the University of Puerto Rico in San Juan. Some species can be cut in half, with each half regenerating completely. “But [the work] raises fascinating questions,” says García... more