Earthquake model explains Hydra's regenerative prowess
Monday, April 30, 2012 - 04:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
When the Greek hero Hercules sliced through one of the Lernaean Hydra's nine heads, two grew back in its place. This mythical creature's real life counterparts, a genus of tiny cylindrical animals known as Hydra, have equally impressive regenerative powers, prompting physicists to adapt a computer model to unlock these animals' secrets.