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?

The Hydra can regenerate its entire body from a few hundred cells. These animals could give us insight into wound healing and the ability to grow new tissues, organs or limbs. (Photo credit: Stefan ...

The tiny freshwater hydra is essentially an immortal creature. It can regenerate an entirely new animal from any fragment of its body with just a few thousands of cells. It also does this without ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...