In ancient Greek myth, the Hydra was a multi-headed monster that grew two more heads for every one that it lost. As it turns out, the real-life animal named after this mythical beast may be even more ...

A new paper in Genome Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, maps out for the first time how Hydra, which are a group of small aquatic animals, can regenerate their own heads by ...

CLAREMONT >> They’re tiny, up to a centimeter long at most. They’re relatively primitive animals with few organs comparable to those of humans. And under ideal conditions, the tiny creatures known as ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For a group of small aquatic animals known as hydra, decapitation is ...

Sleep is one of biology's biggest mysteries. Every species with a nervous system has some form of resting period, and so one theory for why animals sleep is that it helps maintain the brain — allowing ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Hydra, specifically Hydra vulgaris, are unassuming creatures. At ...

Champion of regeneration, Hydra is capable of reforming a complete individual from any fragment of its body. It is even able to remain alive when all its neurons have disappeared. Researchers have ...

The scientists studied the aquatic animal Hydra, a member of Cnidaria, which are animals that have existed for hundreds of millions of years. The authors are the first scientists to look at ...