The hydra, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, may be the secret to eternal youth. Could this tiny creature, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, hold the secret to eternal youth?

An ancient marble altar showing a nude warrior battling a serpent monster has been discovered by villagers near the Akçay River in Turkey. Archaeologists said the altar likely dates to the second ...

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.

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 ...

I am always fascinated by Greek mythology, where there are stories about great heroes, strange creatures, and evil beasts. One of the strangest is the Lernaean Hydra. This creature had poisonous blood ...

The moon is at last quarter tonight and will not rise until 1:47 Friday morning. This gives us a good chance to enjoy the evening winter sky. Let's try for a somewhat more challenging sight than ...

One of the most awesome things about Gods & Heroes: Rome Rising (G&H) is the vast array of mythical creatures that we have brought to life. Each creature was carefully designed to retain their ...

Oh great, here we go again. Just when Mystery Inc. thought they could sneak in a nice chill day at the lake without any paranormal nonsense, guess what's waiting for them? A multi-headed hydra. Yes, ...

(via Deep Look) Could this tiny creature, named after a mythical multiheaded monster, hold the secret to eternal youth? Related to jellyfish and anemones, the hydra has an almost otherworldly ability ...