While many worry about their future State Pension, this small marine animal, the starlet sea anemone, could hold the key to dramatically extending human life. Meet the Humble Sea Anemone: The Unlikely HeroAt first glance, the starlet sea anemone (Nematostella vectensis) might seem like a humble sea dweller, clinging to the coastlines of the U.S. and Britain. While humans can only dream of regenerating entire body parts, the starlet sea anemone does it all the time. But the real shocker here is that the starlet sea anemone can take this process to the next level. The mutation disrupted the sea anemone’s regenerative abilities, proving just how important this gene is for maintaining the anemone’s immortality.