Could Axolotls Hold the Key to Regrowing Human Limbs? Scientists Say We’re Getting Closer
When an axolotl—a small, wide-eyed salamander with feathery gills sprouting from its head—loses a limb, it doesn’t panic. It simply waits. In a matter of weeks, that missing arm or leg regrows, fully formed and fully functional, as if nothing ever happened. This natural superpower has long fascinated scientists who wonder: could humans ever do the same?
Moumita Basuroychowdhury is a Contributing Reporter at The National Digest. After earning an economics degree at Cornell University, she moved to NYC to pursue her MFA in creative writing. She enjoys reporting on science, business and culture news. You can reach her at moumita.b@thenationaldigest.com.