How immortal Hydras regenerate severed heads
Epigenetics hold the secret to the hydra's death-defying abilities.
Tag: hydra
Researchers map the genetic mechanisms that makes hydras ‘immortal’
"All organisms share the same injury response pathway but in some organisms like hydra, it leads to regeneration," the team ...
Hydras rip their skin to open their mouths
Hydras are tiny freshwater animals which trap their prey with a set of tentacles.
A life in a pond – amazing timelapse video
If you've ever looked at a pond and thought "Well, not much really going on here", you couldn't have been ...
Longevity gene that makes the Hydra immortal identified
The Hydra is a tiny animal that can be found in just about any freshwater pond, just a few millimeters ...
Meet the world’s only immortal animal
If you're thinking McLeod, you couldn't be further from the truth. What you have to do is think small; not ...
