The ornately colored sea anemone (uh-NEM-uh-nee) is named after the equally flashy terrestrial anemone flower. A close relative of coral and jellyfish, anemones are stinging polyps that spend most ...

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) possesses remarkable regenerative abilities. Cut off its head or foot, and ...

This hidden balancing act is vital for survival, enabling animals to maintain stable internal conditions even as the external ...

The presence of a previously unidentified population of stem cells in sea anemones suggests that these cells may have been ...

Researchers discovered that starlet sea anemones reshape their entire bodies during regeneration to maintain their original proportions. Using spatial transcriptomics, the team identified enzymes ...

Much remains unknown about sea anemones, he added ... a nudibranch or sea slug more commonly known as the blue dragon, is not a single species but many genetically distinct species that look ...

The starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) has impressive regenerative abilities, allowing it to grow a new head or foot if cut off. If sliced in half, each piece turns into a complete anemone.