Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Hail the Hydra, an animal that may be immortal

Hail the Hydra, an animal that may be immortal | Fox News: "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 tenacious.

The freshwater polyp, <em>Hydra magnipapillata</em>

A new study finds that hydra — spindly, freshwater polyps — can live seemingly forever, without aging."

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