Like the ocean, it seems that many bodies of freshwater are dark and full of terrors. For example hydra, an invertebrate freshwater creature that measures less than an inch long, is bizarre with the ...

The hydra's got kind of a jellyfish thing going on, with tentacles it uses to snag prey. But this tiny freshwater creature regenerates itself over and over again. typically the shorter your lifespan.

The hydra is a Lovecraftian-looking microorganism with a mouth surrounded by tentacles on one end, an elongated body, and a foot on the other end. It has no brain or centralized nervous system.

But there’s one creature that doesn’t need to get hung up on retirement or deadlines, and accordingly it could well be immortal. This is the bizarre existence of the hydra, a half-inch tube of jelly ...

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

Got three quick monster movie news items for you today; one that stars Devon Sawa, another featuring a creature called the Wawa, and the last about the legendary Hydra. It’s almost lyrical sounding.

The hydra, a small freshwater creature, tears itself apart every time it gets hungry. Rather than have lips, the hydra’s mouth is a sealed piece of intact skin that it tears open to gobble each meal.

From NPR's podcast Invisibilia, the story of a tiny aquatic creature called the Hydra that could provide a clue to staving off some major diseases of aging. Today we want to tell you about a tiny ...