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[–] s@piefed.world 111 points 18 hours ago (3 children)

If you mix up the grindings of multiple sponges, do they only recombine with their own cells?

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 63 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Excellent question!

Now on to the grinder...

[–] mech@feddit.org 45 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

Did I hear on to Grindr?
Hell yes, let's do science!

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 10 points 12 hours ago

Ooh I hope Science is cute!

[–] ladicius@lemmy.world 2 points 9 hours ago

You do you... And me? 😘

[–] hunkyburrito@lemmy.zip 40 points 17 hours ago

Based on the link sent by fossilesque@mander.xyz above, it seems somewhat unlikely. The video mentions that the sponge recombines into multiple small sponges, meaning the cells don't necessarily remember the original form.

I very well could be wrong in my interpretation though

[–] WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world 35 points 18 hours ago

The real scientist here asking the real questions