Irmmhs Science Club

𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...𝙊𝙥𝙨𝙨...👀💙

First things first, I would like to congratulate the 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯 for being a 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐛 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐞! We truly proved that we are an outstanding club this school year.🏆

This achievement would not have been possible without the teamwork, dedication, and commitment of our officers and Club Adviser. Our 𝕕𝕣𝕚𝕧𝕖 and willingness to 𝕤𝕖𝕣𝕧𝕖 the Iluminadians pushed us to reach this kind of recognition. Every effort, big or small, contributed to this success—and that’s something we should all be proud of.👏👏

May this achievement serve as an 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 to the next batches to continue what we have started—serving our school and community with passion and purpose. Keep the spirit of curiosity alive, and never stop exploring, discovering, and learning. 🔬✨

Once again, congratulations, Science Club! The best is yet to come. 💙

✍️: Andrea M. Bañez (Science Club President)

𝙁𝙪𝙣𝙁𝙖𝙘𝙩𝙁𝙧𝙞𝙙𝙖𝙮: 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙚 𝘽𝙞𝙤𝙡𝙤𝙜𝙮 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🧠🌊

Did you know that there's a jellyfish that can basically “reset” its life? 😱
The Turritopsis dohrnii, or the "immortal jellyfish," is a species of jellyfish that has evolved a unique life cycle that allows it to cheat death. 🐳 Here's how it works:

This jellyfish starts its life as a larva, settles on the seafloor, and transforms into a polyp. As it grows, it transforms into a medusa (the adult jellyfish form). But here's the crazy part: when it's injured or stressed, it can transform its body back into a polyp, essentially reverting to an earlier stage of its life cycle. This process is called transdifferentiation, where it converts its adult form into a younger state, bypassing the normal process of aging and death.

Imagine being able to hit the reset button on life whenever things get tough! 😮 This process can theoretically repeat indefinitely, making Turritopsis dohrnii "immortal." However, it's not entirely death-proof – it can still be eaten or killed by external factors.

Pretty wild, right?

The Turritopsis dohrnii's life cycle is like a biological reset loop 🔄. Here's a breakdown:

Polyp stage: It starts as a tiny larva, settles, and grows into a polyp attached to the seafloor.

Medusa stage: The polyp transforms into a jellyfish (medusa), reproducing sexually.

Aging or stress: When injured, old, or stressed, it reverts to the polyp stage via transdifferentiation.

Reset: It transforms back into a polyp, growing a new body, essentially "resetting" its life.

This cycle can theoretically repeat indefinitely, making it "immortal." ⚠️ But, predators, disease, or accidents can still kill it.



🎨💻: Zyrah D. Soqueño ( Science Club Public Information Officer)
✍️: Abby P. Legaspi ( Science Club Auditor)