The Beautiful, Brutal Tentacles of Hydra

1.8 billion years ago, a cell ate another cell, but it didn't digest it, and without that happening, we would not exist. This week we explore the origins of eukaryotic cells and ask the question, "Are our cells more than ourselves?"

The Double Life of a Fake Jellyfish

The hydra of mythology may not be as far off from reality as you think! Let's take a journey to the mall to meet our tentacled, regenerating friends!

This video provides a brief overview of two phyla of animals: Porifera (sponges) and Cnidaria (corals, sea anemones, hydra, and jellyfish). This video is part of the 11-part series, Classifying Animals.

Asexual reproduction only needs one parent; all the offspring are clones. This means they are genetically identical to one another and to the parent. Many plants use asexual reproduction, like spider plants. Bacteria also reproduce...

Heavy overnight rains on Saturday left several parts of the city waterlogged, causing severe inconvenience to residents. Waist-deep floodwaters were reported in low-lying areas such as Meerpet and Mithilanagar, while roads in Balaji...

A protester died of head injury as police drops tear gas shells at Khanauri border. The farmers are demanding for a legal guarantee on the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops. The 'Delhi Chalo' march, spearheaded by the Samyukta...