The Fiddler: A strange endingA strange ending

There could be as many as 300 000 jellyfish, only the Turritopsis dohrnii is believed to be able to cheat death and attain immortality. One Earth explains that “… this species can undergo cellular transdifferentiation. When threatened, sick, or old, it begins a process that reverts its cells to a polyp or adolescent stage and then forms a new polyp colony. Basically, creating younger versions of itself that will become identical to its mature adult form when grown.”

By The Standard Jul. 10, 2022

The Fiddler: A strange endingA strange ending

There could be as many as 300 000 jellyfish, only the Turritopsis dohrnii is believed to be able to cheat death and attain immortality. One Earth explains that “… this species can undergo cellular transdifferentiation. When threatened, sick, or old, it begins a process that reverts its cells to a polyp or adolescent stage and then forms a new polyp colony. Basically, creating younger versions of itself that will become identical to its mature adult form when grown.”

By The Standard Jul. 10, 2022

Hexco results out

In a statement, Higher Education ministry secretary Fanuel Tagwira said students could begin collecting the results on Tuesday (yesterday) in their respective regions.

By The Standard Apr. 20, 2022

Graft, nepotism allegations rock GZU

The petition, dated 23 February, was copied to the Chief Secretary to the President’s Office and Cabinet, Misheck Sibanda, the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Higher Education secretary Fanuel Tagwira.

By The Standard Apr. 18, 2022