The island of Hydra — less than two hours south of Athens by ferry — offers the ideal Greek island experience, without a long journey across the Aegean. It has one real town, no real roads, no cars ...

Despite Hydra’s cosmopolitan élan and close proximity from Athens, the best hotels in Hydra still remain blithely elemental. The timeless charm of the island unfurls around its historic port and ...

Just a few millimeters long, the hydra has the ability to completely regenerate damaged body parts including its nervous system, making it practically immortal. UC Davis researchers are discovering ...

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?

Hydra is a genus of tiny freshwater animals that catch and sting prey using a ring of tentacles. But before a hydra can eat, it has to rip its own skin apart just to open its mouth. Scientists now ...

Hydra is a genus of tiny freshwater animals that catch and sting prey using a ring of tentacles. But before a hydra can eat, it has to rip its own skin apart just to open its mouth. Scientists ...

Traveling to Hydra is normally a relaxing, almost soporific affair. The tiny Greek island, only 90 minutes by ferry from Athens, has been renowned for generations as a dreamy, car-free outpost where ...