Scientists have spotted a "mystery mollusc" within the ocean’s midnight zone. The "sea slug" is a nudibranch that glows, swims, and has an apple-sized body with a paddle-like tail and a large gelatinous hood.

Glowing 'mystery sea slug' that detaches part of its body stuns scientists

Many species around the world possess the otherworldly capability to re-engineer their body - to essentially be able to grow new organs in place of old ones that may have been rendered unusable by injuries or natural factors.

This sea slug species can regrow its whole body - out of its head!

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