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Mar 31, 2021
Craving a radioactive snack? Grab a banana.
Get the 411 on non-trinary particles in your fruit—and other weird facts we learned this week.
Oct 24, 2019
We may finally know why we can’t regrow limbs like newts and toads do
A group of researchers identified a gene connected to cold-blooded animals' ability to regenerate limbs.
Nov 1, 2017
The secrets of gecko tails could help heal human spine injuries
They can sprout new tails in the span of a month.
Jul 5, 2017
A heartless sea creature could help us figure out why humans can’t regenerate limbs
Starlet sea anemones are great at rebranding.
May 3, 2016
A Biotech Company Is Trying To Wake Up The Brain After Death
Some animals can regrow chunks of their brains. Are humans next?
Jun 24, 2015
Coral Reef That Ejects Guts Could Help Humans Regenerate Organs
A natural eject button.
Jun 4, 2015
Wave Hello To A Lab-Grown Rat Arm [Video]
The first step toward regenerating human limbs
![Wave Hello To A Lab-Grown Rat Arm [Video]](https://www.popsci.com/uploads/2019/03/18/MSCXFP3LQN46BT4RA2NCAGDCXI.jpg?crop=357:215&width=357)
May 24, 2013
What Salamanders Could Teach Scientists About Growing Human Limbs
Regeneration, salamander-style
May 14, 2011
Worm Regenerates a Whole New Body From a Single Cell
The cells could be further studied for eventual application to human therapy
Mar 4, 2011
Tissue Engineer Prints Dummy Kidney Model Onstage at TED 2011 [Updated]
Anthony Atala wows the crowd
![Tissue Engineer Prints Dummy Kidney Model Onstage at TED 2011 [Updated]](https://www.popsci.com/uploads/2019/03/18/WC2FAU6QCBBQ2O7VXYAWLR4JJU.png?crop=357:215&width=357)