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By Bryan Nelson,
Mother Nature Network
Posted Tue Mar 16, 2010
9:57am PDT

The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly learned the fountain of youth.

Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back the hands of time and revert to its polyp state (its first stage of life).

The key lies in a process called transdifferentiation, where one type of cell is transformed into another type of cell. Some animals can undergo limited transdifferentiation and regenerate organs, such as salamanders, which can regrow limbs. Turritopsi nutricula, on the other hand, can regenerate its entire body over and over again. Researchers are studying the jellyfish to learn how it is able to reverse its aging process.

Because they are able to bypass death, the number of individuals is spiking. They’re now found in oceans around the globe rather than just in their native Caribbean waters. “We are looking at a worldwide silent invasion,” says Dr. Maria Miglietta of the Smithsonian Tropical Marine Institute.

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This photo was recently featured in a news tale and was taken as Brooksby Hall in Leicester, a building that has a reputation for being haunted. According to the article, “this picture was taken outside the hall by a gobsmacked Melton woman who went on one of last month’s Ghosts and Ghouls tours. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, said she could clearly see the face of man and a dog in this mysterious image.”

This type of photo anomaly is often referred to as “ecto” or “ectoplasm” by ghost hunters. Some believe it is genuine evidence of a ghost, while others reckon it is fog, breath vapor or even cigarette smoke illuminated by the camera flash. What do you reckon?

Also see: Photos That AREN’T Paranormal | What Makes A Fantastic Ghost Photo?

Brooksby Hall apparition: Ghost or not? originally appeared on About.com Paranormal Phenomena on Saturday, March 20th, 2010 at 15:08:54.

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I want to draw your attention to our spotlight at the top of the page. As you know, there is constant publication of various points of view on the SETI Project – will they make contact? and if so, when?

Many researchers, including yours truly, believe contact with alien beings has already occurred. I would like for you to check out my latest article, Alien Contact Cases. This article points out the best cases of alien contact from the modern era of Ufology, including accounts from 1896 to the present day.

After reading some of these cases, tell me, do you agree with my assessment? Leave your comments.

Alien Contact – Has it Already Happened? originally appeared on About.com UFOs / Aliens on Friday, March 19th, 2010 at 05:00:32.

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While the planet Venus is now gaining in prominence low in western evening sky and Mars continues to slowly fade as it recedes from Earth, another bright naked eye planet, Saturn, is now enjoying its finest month in 2010.

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The Vatican has announced a commission to investigate claims that the Virgin Mary appears on a daily basis in a town in Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Six children first reported the apparition in the town of Medjugorje in June 1981.

But, the sightings have not yet received official recognition from the Catholic Church.

The 20-strong commission will report to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, the top doctrinal body.

For nearly 30 years, the Virgin Mary has been said to appear daily in Medjugorje, dressed sometimes in a grey dress and veil and sometimes in gold, crowned with stars and floating on a cloud.

It is said she speaks in Croatian, uttering the words: “I’ve come because there are many right believers here. I wish to be with you to convert and reconcile the whole world.”

It is also said that three flashes of light precede her apparitions, during which the voices of the visionaries can no longer be heard.

But the Catholic Church has long debated the credibility of the sightings.

There was a recent visit by a cardinal from Vienna, Christoph Schoenberg.

But the bishop of neighbouring Mostar has frequently criticised unquestioning belief in the claims.

Until the commission reports back to the Church’s top doctrinal body, believers are likely to continue to flock to this small Bosnian town.

Around 30 million are estimated to have visited since the first sighting of what they call “Our Lady”.

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