The Animal That Can Regrow Its Brain—and What Scientists Are Learning From It
Axolotls can regenerate parts of an injured brain. Discover how the process works, what experiments show and why it is not yet a human…
Sep 11, 2026 • 12 min readThe latest stories, clear explanations and essential discoveries from Animal Discoveries.

Tardigrades survive extraordinary laboratory stresses by shutting down, stabilizing molecules and repairing damage—but their famous resilience has strict limits.
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Axolotls can regenerate parts of an injured brain. Discover how the process works, what experiments show and why it is not yet a human…
Sep 11, 2026 • 12 min read
Axolotls can regenerate parts of an injured brain. Discover how the process works, what experiments show and why it is not yet a human…
Sep 11, 2026 • 12 min readOne remarkable idea at a time—nature, science, history and beyond.